Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-15
Sunset Zone
23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
wax
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
AMMI majus
Common Name
wax plant
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Candelilla
बिशप निराना
In German
candelilla
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
candelilla
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
candelilla
biznaga
In Greek
candelilla
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
candelilla
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
candelilla
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
candelilla
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candelilla and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Candelilla and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Candelilla and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Candelilla and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candelilla and Bishop's Weed
Care of Candelilla and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.