Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Spurge
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Epigeal, Hypogeal
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
reseeds, root cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Sand
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Drought
  
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
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Kidney Disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Basketary, Edible seed
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
COTYLEDON
  
Common Name
candelabro
  
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
  
In Hindi
candelabro
  
बीजपत्र
  
In German
candelabro
  
Cotyledon
  
In French
candelabro
  
Cotyledon
  
In Spanish
candelabro
  
Cotyledon
  
In Greek
candelabro
  
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
  
In Portuguese
candelabro
  
Cotyledon
  
In Polish
candelabro
  
Liścień
  
In Latin
candelabro
  
Cotyledon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Browningia
  
Cotyledon L.
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelabro and Cotyledon
Season and care of Candelabro and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Cotyledon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Candelabro and Cotyledon Physical Information
Candelabro and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Cotyledon are as follows:
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Candelabro and Cotyledon
Care of Candelabro and Cotyledon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.