Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Stem
wax
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
wax plant
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
Candelilla
In German
Blau Ährengras
candelilla
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
candelilla
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
candelilla
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
candelilla
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
candelilla
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
candelilla
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla. Blue Oat Grass doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Oat Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Oat Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis and Candelilla has allergic reactions like Asthma, Itchiness, Rash and Rhinitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.