Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Western United States, Mexico
Types
not available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
wax
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
DUDLEYA
Common Name
wax plant
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Candelilla
Dudleya
In German
candelilla
Dudleya
In French
candelilla
Dudleya
In Spanish
candelilla
dudleya
In Greek
candelilla
Dudleya
In Portuguese
candelilla
Dudleya
In Polish
candelilla
Dudleya
In Latin
candelilla
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Saxifragales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Dudleya
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Dudleya? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Dudleya. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Dudleya doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dudleya 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 Dudleya and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Dudleya
Season and care of Candelilla and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Candelilla and Dudleya Physical Information
Candelilla and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Dudleya are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Candelilla and Dudleya
Care of Candelilla and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done 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 Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
