Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Texas, Mexico
  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
  
Types
not available
  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Blue, Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loose, Moist
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
wax
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
  
Lupinus
  
Common Name
wax plant
  
Hybrid Lupine
  
In Hindi
Candelilla
  
वृक संयंत्र
  
In German
candelilla
  
lupine
  
In French
candelilla
  
usine de lupin
  
In Spanish
candelilla
  
planta de lupino
  
In Greek
candelilla
  
φυτό λούπινο
  
In Portuguese
candelilla
  
tremoço planta
  
In Polish
candelilla
  
łubin roślin
  
In Latin
candelilla
  
Plinio herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Lupinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelilla and Lupine
Season and care of Candelilla and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lupine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Candelilla and Lupine Physical Information
Candelilla and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Lupine are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candelilla and Lupine
Care of Candelilla and Lupine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.