Candelilla

Milium Effusum

About Candelilla and Milium Effusum

Candelilla

Milium Effusum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Texas, Mexico

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

Damp shady woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-135-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

23, 24

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

45.70 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Pink

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Not Applicable

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Not Available

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Eczema

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

wax

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

MILIUM effusum

7.2 Common Name

wax plant

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

7.2.1 In Hindi

Candelilla

Milium effusum

7.2.2 In German

candelilla

Wald-Flattergras

7.2.3 In French

candelilla

millet étalé

7.2.4 In Spanish

candelilla

effusum milium

7.2.5 In Greek

candelilla

milium effusum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candelilla

milium effusum

7.2.7 In Polish

candelilla

prosownica rozpierzchła

7.2.8 In Latin

candelilla

milium effusum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Milium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Candelilla and Milium Effusum

Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Milium Effusum. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Milium Effusum

Season and care of Candelilla and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.

Candelilla and Milium Effusum Physical Information

Candelilla and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Milium Effusum are as follows:

Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candelilla and Milium Effusum

Care of Candelilla and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.