Candelilla

Big Bluestem

About Candelilla and Big Bluestem

Candelilla

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Texas, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-132-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm152.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Not Found

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

wax

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

wax plant

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

Candelilla

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

candelilla

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

candelilla

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

candelilla

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

candelilla

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candelilla

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

candelilla

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

candelilla

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Candelilla and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Big Bluestem

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

Candelilla and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Candelilla and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Candelilla and Big Bluestem

Care of Candelilla and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.