Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
North America, Canada
Types
-
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-9
Sunset Zone
23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
-
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
wax plant
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Candelilla
HACKBERRY
In German
candelilla
Hackberry
In French
candelilla
micocoulier
In Spanish
candelilla
almez
In Greek
candelilla
hackberry
In Portuguese
candelilla
hackberry
In Polish
candelilla
hackberry
In Latin
candelilla
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candelilla and Hackberry
Season and care of Candelilla and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Hackberry Physical Information
Candelilla and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Hackberry are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candelilla and Hackberry
Care of Candelilla and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.