Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
wax plant
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
Candelilla
Bluebell plant
In German
candelilla
Endymion Pflanze
In French
candelilla
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
candelilla
planta Bluebell
In Greek
candelilla
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
candelilla
planta Bluebell
In Polish
candelilla
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
candelilla
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Bluebell
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Bluebell? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Bluebell. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Bluebell doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebell 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 Bluebell and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Bluebell
Season and care of Candelilla and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Bluebell Physical Information
Candelilla and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Bluebell are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Bluebell
Care of Candelilla and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, 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 Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
