Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Texas, Mexico
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-15
Sunset Zone
23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
wax plant
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Candelilla
mandacaru
In German
candelilla
Cereus jamacaru
In French
candelilla
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
candelilla
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
candelilla
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
candelilla
Mandacaru
In Polish
candelilla
Mandacaru
In Latin
candelilla
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and Mandacaru
Season and care of Candelilla and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Mandacaru Physical Information
Candelilla and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Mandacaru are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Candelilla and Mandacaru
Care of Candelilla and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.