Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-8
Sunset Zone
23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Wet Site
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
wax
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
wax plant
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Candelilla
Meadow Foxtail
In German
candelilla
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
candelilla
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
candelilla
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
candelilla
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
candelilla
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
candelilla
łąka ber
In Latin
candelilla
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Candelilla and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.