Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
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
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Laxative
Part of Plant Used
wax
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used to poison animals during hunting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
EUPHORBIA virosa
Common Name
wax plant
Gifboom
In Hindi
Candelilla
Gifboom
In German
candelilla
Namibische Giftwolfmilch
In French
candelilla
Euphorbia virosa
In Spanish
candelilla
Euphorbia virosa
In Greek
candelilla
Euphorbia virosa
In Portuguese
candelilla
Euphorbia virosa
In Polish
candelilla
Euphorbia virosa
In Latin
candelilla
Euphorbia virosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Gifboom
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Gifboom? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Gifboom. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Gifboom doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gifboom 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 Gifboom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Gifboom
Season and care of Candelilla and Gifboom is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Gifboom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gifboom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Gifboom is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gifboom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Gifboom Physical Information
Candelilla and Gifboom physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Gifboom are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Gifboom flower color: Yellow
- Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Candelilla and Gifboom
Care of Candelilla and Gifboom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gifboom 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 Gifboom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.