Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
wax
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
wax plant
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Candelilla
lechuguilla
In German
candelilla
lechuguilla
In French
candelilla
lechuguilla
In Spanish
candelilla
lechuguilla
In Greek
candelilla
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
candelilla
lechuguilla
In Polish
candelilla
lechuguilla
In Latin
candelilla
lechuguilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Lechuguilla
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Lechuguilla. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lechuguilla 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 Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Candelilla and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Candelilla and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Lechuguilla
Care of Candelilla and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.