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About Candelabra and Melampodium


About Melampodium and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico   
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not available   
Perennials   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 6   

Sunset Zone
12, 13   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Yellow, Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lobed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia   
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum   

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine   
Butter Daisy, Melampodium   

In Hindi
candelabra   
Melampodium   

In German
Kandelaber   
Melmpodiam   

In French
candélabre   
Melmpodiam   

In Spanish
Candelabra   
Melmpodiam   

In Greek
μανουάλια   
Melmpodiam   

In Portuguese
Candelabra   
Melmpodiam   

In Polish
świeczniki   
Melmpodiam   

In Latin
candelabra   
Melmpodiam   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Asterales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Melampodium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Millerieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
39   
99+

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Properties of Candelabra and Melampodium

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Melampodium. Candelabra has thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Melampodium has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Candelabra and Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Melampodium

Season and care of Candelabra and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabra and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelabra is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Melampodium is Neutral.

Candelabra and Melampodium Physical Information

Candelabra and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Melampodium are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Melampodium

Care of Candelabra and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Melampodium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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