Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-12
Sunset Zone
23, 24
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
wax plant
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
Candelilla
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
candelilla
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
candelilla
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
candelilla
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
candelilla
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
candelilla
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
candelilla
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
candelilla
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Ferocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Candelilla and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.