Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Perennial candytuft
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
Perennial candytuft
Bilimbi
In German
Perennial candytuft
bilimbi
In French
candytuft Perennial
bilimbi
In Spanish
candytuft perenne
bilimbi
In Greek
πολυετείς candytuft
bilimbi
In Portuguese
candytuft perennial
bilimbi
In Polish
Wieloletnia candytuft
bilimbi
In Latin
annos suffruticosum
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Oxalidales
Family
Brassicaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi
Season and care of Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi Physical Information
Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi are as follows:
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi
Care of Perennial Candytuft and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Candytuft pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.