Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-12
Sunset Zone
23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
wax
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
wax plant
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Candelilla
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
candelilla
Lichtnussbaum
In French
candelilla
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
candelilla
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
candelilla
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
candelilla
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
candelilla
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
candelilla
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Kukui. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kukui 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 Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Kukui
Season and care of Candelilla and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Kukui Physical Information
Candelilla and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Kukui are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Candelilla and Kukui
Care of Candelilla and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.