Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
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Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Limequat
Candytuft
In Hindi
Limequat
Candytuft
In German
Limequat
Schleifenblume
In French
Limequat
candytuft
In Spanish
Limequat
candytuft
In Greek
Limequat
candytuft
In Portuguese
Limequat
ibero
In Polish
Limequat
candytuft
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Brassicales
Family
Rutaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limequat and Candytuft
Season and care of Limequat and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Limequat and Candytuft Physical Information
Limequat and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Candytuft are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limequat and Candytuft
Care of Limequat and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.