Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
23, 24
H1, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Purple, Red
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
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
wax
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
DISOCACTUS ackermannii
Common Name
wax plant
Orchid Cactus
In Hindi
Candelilla
आर्किड कैक्टस
In German
candelilla
Orchid cactus
In French
candelilla
Cactus Orchid
In Spanish
candelilla
cactus orquídea
In Greek
candelilla
ορχιδέα κάκτος
In Portuguese
candelilla
Orchid cactus
In Polish
candelilla
Orchid kaktus
In Latin
candelilla
Orchid cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Disocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Orchid Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Orchid Cactus. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Orchid Cactus
Season and care of Candelilla and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.
Candelilla and Orchid Cactus Physical Information
Candelilla and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelilla and Orchid Cactus are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
- Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Candelilla and Orchid Cactus
Care of Candelilla and Orchid Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.