Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
2-7
Sunset Zone
23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Not Available
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
wax
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
PAPAVER nudicaule
Common Name
wax plant
Iceland Poppy
In Hindi
Candelilla
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
In German
candelilla
Islandmohn
In French
candelilla
pavot d'Islande
In Spanish
candelilla
amapola de Islandia
In Greek
candelilla
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
candelilla
papoila de Islândia
In Polish
candelilla
Iceland Poppy
In Latin
candelilla
Iceland Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Candelilla and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Candelilla and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelilla and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candelilla and Iceland Poppy
Care of Candelilla and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.