Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
wax
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
wax plant
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Candelilla
Shallot
In German
candelilla
Schalotte
In French
candelilla
échalote
In Spanish
candelilla
chalote
In Greek
candelilla
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
candelilla
Sallot
In Polish
candelilla
Sallot
In Latin
candelilla
Sallot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and Shallot. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and Shallot
Season and care of Candelilla and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Candelilla and Shallot Physical Information
Candelilla and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Shallot are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Candelilla and Shallot
Care of Candelilla and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.