Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbaceous Perennial
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
wax
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
wax plant
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Candelilla
Dutch Iris
In German
candelilla
Dutch Iris
In French
candelilla
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
candelilla
Dutch Iris
In Greek
candelilla
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
candelilla
Dutch Iris
In Polish
candelilla
Dutch Iris
In Latin
candelilla
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Candelilla and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Candelilla and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Candelilla and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Candelilla and Dutch Iris
Care of Candelilla and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.