Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
-9999
Sunset Zone
23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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Allergy
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Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
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Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
wax plant
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Candelilla
जामुन
In German
candelilla
Zwetschgen
In French
candelilla
prune de Damas
In Spanish
candelilla
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
candelilla
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
candelilla
damson ameixa
In Polish
candelilla
mirabelki
In Latin
candelilla
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Candelilla and Damson
Season and care of Candelilla and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Damson Physical Information
Candelilla and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Damson are as follows:
Care of Candelilla and Damson
Care of Candelilla and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.