Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
10-13
Sunset Zone
23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, 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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
wax
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
wax plant
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
Candelilla
Sher-kandvel
In German
candelilla
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
candelilla
Aveloz
In Spanish
candelilla
Pencil Plant
In Greek
candelilla
Aveloz
In Portuguese
candelilla
avelós
In Polish
candelilla
Aveloz
In Latin
candelilla
Aveloz
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Candelilla and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Candelilla and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Candelilla and Pencil Plant
Care of Candelilla and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.