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About Candelilla and German Iris


About German Iris and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Texas, Mexico  
Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
6  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
dry rocky watercourses  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
71.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting  
Rhizome division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
Root  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
Iris germanica  

Common Name
wax plant  
German Iris  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
German Iris  

In German
candelilla  
German Iris  

In French
candelilla  
German Iris  

In Spanish
candelilla  
German Iris  

In Greek
candelilla  
German Iris  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
German Iris  

In Polish
candelilla  
German Iris  

In Latin
candelilla  
German Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of Candelilla and German Iris

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and German Iris

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

Candelilla and German Iris Physical Information

Candelilla and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and German Iris are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and German Iris

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

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