Candelilla

Sassafras

About Candelilla and Sassafras

Candelilla

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Texas, Mexico

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

wax

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

wax plant

Sassafras

In Hindi

Candelilla

Sassafras

In German

candelilla

Sassafras

In French

candelilla

Sassafras

In Spanish

candelilla

Sasafrás

In Greek

candelilla

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

candelilla

sassafrás

In Polish

candelilla

Sassafras

In Latin

candelilla

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Laurales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

-4

1 27800

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Properties of Candelilla and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Sassafras

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

Candelilla and Sassafras Physical Information

Candelilla and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Sassafras are as follows:

Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Candelilla and Sassafras

Care of Candelilla and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.