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About Candelilla and Gymnocalycium

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Texas, Mexico
South America
1.4 Types
not available
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 55 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Desert, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
23, 24
13,21,22,23,24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
8.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Pink
Pink
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Sand
Sand, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring
All year
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Offsets
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do not water excessively
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Sand
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealy bugs, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Not Available
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Ants, Mealybugs
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
wax
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
GYMNOCALYCIUM
7.2 Common Name
wax plant
Chin Cactus
7.2.1 In Hindi
Candelilla
Gymnocalycium
7.2.2 In German
candelilla
Gymnocalycium
7.2.3 In French
candelilla
Gymnocalycium
7.2.4 In Spanish
candelilla
Gymnocalycium
7.2.5 In Greek
candelilla
Gymnocalycium
7.2.6 In Portuguese
candelilla
Gymnocalycium
7.2.7 In Polish
candelilla
Gymnocalycium
7.2.8 In Latin
candelilla
Gymnocalycium
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Euphorbia
Gymnocalycium
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Candelilla and Gymnocalycium

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

Season and Care of Candelilla and Gymnocalycium

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

Candelilla and Gymnocalycium Physical Information

Candelilla and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Gymnocalycium are as follows:

  • Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

  • Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink

  • Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available

Care of Candelilla and Gymnocalycium

Care of Candelilla and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.