Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
wax
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
wax plant
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Candelilla
जई घास
In German
candelilla
Ährengras
In French
candelilla
Folle avoine
In Spanish
candelilla
oat Grass
In Greek
candelilla
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
candelilla
aveia-
In Polish
candelilla
Owies trawa
In Latin
candelilla
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Oatgrass. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Oatgrass
Season and care of Candelilla and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Oatgrass Physical Information
Candelilla and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Oatgrass are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Candelilla and Oatgrass
Care of Candelilla and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.