Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
wax
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
wax plant
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Candelilla
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
candelilla
italienisches Raigras
In French
candelilla
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
candelilla
raigrás italiano
In Greek
candelilla
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
candelilla
azevém
In Polish
candelilla
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
candelilla
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Candelilla and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.