Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
California
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
7-9
Sunset Zone
23, 24
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
White, Light Pink
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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.
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
wax plant
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Candelilla
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
candelilla
California Buckeye
In French
candelilla
California Buckeye
In Spanish
candelilla
California Buckeye
In Greek
candelilla
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
candelilla
California Buckeye
In Polish
candelilla
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
candelilla
California Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and California Buckeye
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and California Buckeye? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and California Buckeye. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and California Buckeye doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla 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 Candelilla and California Buckeye and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and California Buckeye
Season and care of Candelilla and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and California Buckeye Physical Information
Candelilla and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and California Buckeye are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candelilla and California Buckeye
Care of Candelilla and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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.