Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
  
Narrow Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Fertile
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Fertile
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
MOLUCCELLA
  
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
Common Name
Bells-of-Ireland
  
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
In Hindi
Moluccella
  
Canchalagua
  
In German
Moluccella
  
Canchalagua
  
In French
Moluccella
  
canchalangua
  
In Spanish
Molucella
  
canchalagua
  
In Greek
Molucella
  
Canchalagua
  
In Portuguese
Molucella
  
Canchalagua
  
In Polish
Molucella
  
Canchalagua
  
In Latin
Molucella
  
Canchalagua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Moluccella
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua
Season and care of Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bells-of-Ireland season is Summer and Fall and Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bells-of-Ireland is Loam and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bells-of-Ireland is Acidic, Neutral and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua Physical Information
Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Bells-of-Ireland height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua are as follows:
Bells-of-Ireland flower color: White, Green and Light Pink
Bells-of-Ireland leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua
Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bells-of-Ireland pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bells-of-Ireland needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.