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