Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
3-8
Sunset Zone
23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
-
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
wax plant
Red Currant
In Hindi
Candelilla
Red Currant
In German
candelilla
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
candelilla
Groseille
In Spanish
candelilla
Grosella
In Greek
candelilla
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
candelilla
Groselha
In Polish
candelilla
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
candelilla
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candelilla and Red Currant
Season and care of Candelilla and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Red Currant Physical Information
Candelilla and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Red Currant are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and Red Currant
Care of Candelilla and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.