Candelilla

Hylocereus

About Candelilla and Hylocereus

Candelilla

Hylocereus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Texas, Mexico

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

not available

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

tropical environments, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

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1.8 Sunset Zone

23, 24

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1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

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2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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45.70 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Red, Salmon

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

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3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-30-15 liquid fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial Stem Rot, Birds, Brown Rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity, Salt, Shade areas, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Not Available, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Anti-ageing, Good for skin, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antitumor, Diabetes, Healing, Nutritive, Skin wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

wax

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Cosmetics, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Hylocereus undatus

7.2 Common Name

wax plant

Pitahaya, Dragon Fruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Candelilla

hylocereus

7.2.2 In German

candelilla

hylocereus

7.2.3 In French

candelilla

hylocereus

7.2.4 In Spanish

candelilla

hylocereus

7.2.5 In Greek

candelilla

hylocereus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candelilla

hylocereus

7.2.7 In Polish

candelilla

Hylocereus

7.2.8 In Latin

candelilla

Hylocereus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Hylocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Candelilla and Hylocereus

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Hylocereus

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

Candelilla and Hylocereus Physical Information

Candelilla and Hylocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hylocereus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelilla and Hylocereus are as follows:

Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Hylocereus flower color: Not Available
Hylocereus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Candelilla and Hylocereus

Care of Candelilla and Hylocereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hylocereus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hylocereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.