Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Purple, 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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
wax
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
COLCHICUM
Common Name
wax plant
Colchicum
In Hindi
Candelilla
colchicum
In German
candelilla
colchicum
In French
candelilla
colchique
In Spanish
candelilla
Colchicum
In Greek
candelilla
Colchicum
In Portuguese
candelilla
Colchicum
In Polish
candelilla
Colchicum
In Latin
candelilla
Colchicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and Colchicum
Season and care of Candelilla and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Colchicum Physical Information
Candelilla and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Colchicum are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Colchicum
Care of Candelilla and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.