Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Sandy Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Small, flat and dissected
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
wax
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
wax plant
Chervil, French Chervil
In Hindi
Candelilla
चेवील
In German
candelilla
Kerbel
In French
candelilla
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
candelilla
Perifollo
In Greek
candelilla
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
candelilla
Cerefólio
In Polish
candelilla
Trybula
In Latin
candelilla
BOOPES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candelilla and Chervil
Season and care of Candelilla and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chervil is Neutral.
Candelilla and Chervil Physical Information
Candelilla and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Chervil are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Chervil
Care of Candelilla and Chervil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.