Candelilla

Echinocactus

About Candelilla and Echinocactus

Candelilla

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Texas, Mexico

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

23, 24

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

wax

Whole plant

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

candelilla

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

-11

1 27800

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Properties of Candelilla and Echinocactus

Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Echinocactus? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Echinocactus. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Echinocactus doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like and Echinocactus has allergic reactions like . 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 Echinocactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Echinocactus

Season and care of Candelilla and Echinocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Echinocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Echinocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candelilla and Echinocactus Physical Information

Candelilla and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Echinocactus are as follows:

Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Candelilla and Echinocactus

Care of Candelilla and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.