Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 3
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
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
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, 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, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Beautification, 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
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Not Available
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Torenia
In German
Canchalagua
Torenia
In French
canchalangua
Torénia
In Spanish
canchalagua
Torenia
In Greek
Canchalagua
Torenia
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
Torenia
In Polish
Canchalagua
Torenia
In Latin
Canchalagua
Torenia
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Acanthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Torenia
Season and care of Canchalagua and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Torenia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Torenia Physical Information
Canchalagua and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Torenia are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Canchalagua and Torenia
Care of Canchalagua and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.