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About Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Texas, Mexico  
South America  

Types
-  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
-  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
-  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
wax plant  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
candelilla  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
candelilla  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
candelilla  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
candelilla  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
candelilla  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
candelilla  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
-  
40  

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Properties of Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Candelilla and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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