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About Candelabro and Canchalagua


About Canchalagua and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Cactus, Spurge   
Herbs, Perennial   

Origin
Not Available   
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Narrow Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
Yes   

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Flying insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve skin condition   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edible   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi   
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia   

Common Name
candelabro   
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche   

In Hindi
candelabro   
Canchalagua   

In German
candelabro   
Canchalagua   

In French
candelabro   
canchalangua   

In Spanish
candelabro   
canchalagua   

In Greek
candelabro   
Canchalagua   

In Portuguese
candelabro   
Canchalagua   

In Polish
candelabro   
Canchalagua   

In Latin
candelabro   
Canchalagua   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Cactaceae   
Acanthaceae   

Genus
Browningia   
Euphorbia   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cactoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Candelabro and Canchalagua

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabro and Canchalagua? We provide you with everything About Candelabro and Canchalagua. Candelabro has thorns and Canchalagua doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabro does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabro has allergic reactions like Unknown and Canchalagua has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Candelabro and Canchalagua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Canchalagua

Season and care of Candelabro and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Canchalagua season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelabro and Canchalagua Physical Information

Candelabro and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Canchalagua are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Canchalagua

Care of Candelabro and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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