Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Narrowly elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cures poisoning from fish
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BLETIA purpurea
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Candelaria
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Candelaria
California Buckeye
In French
Candelaria
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Candelaria
California Buckeye
In Greek
Candelaria
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Candelaria
California Buckeye
In Polish
Candelaria
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Candelaria
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Sapindales
Family
Orchidaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Arethuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelaria and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Candelaria and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Candelaria and California Buckeye. Candelaria doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Candelaria does not have fragrant flowers. Candelaria has allergic reactions like Not Available and California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Candelaria and California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelaria and California Buckeye
Season and care of Candelaria and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Candelaria and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelaria season is Spring and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Candelaria is Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelaria and California Buckeye Physical Information
Candelaria and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candelaria and California Buckeye are as follows:
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candelaria and California Buckeye
Care of Candelaria and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelaria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.