Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Crickets
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
wax
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
wax plant
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Candelilla
Giant Silvergrass
In German
candelilla
Riesenschilf
In French
candelilla
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
candelilla
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
candelilla
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
candelilla
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
candelilla
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
candelilla
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Candelilla and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.