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About Candelilla and Silver Maple


About Silver Maple and Candelilla


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Texas, Mexico  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Star Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Sand  
Clay, 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  
Prune back the growing tips  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eczema  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
wax  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica  
ACER saccharinum  

Common Name
wax plant  
Silver Maple  

In Hindi
Candelilla  
Silver Maple  

In German
candelilla  
Silver Maple  

In French
candelilla  
érable argenté  

In Spanish
candelilla  
arce plateado  

In Greek
candelilla  
Silver Maple  

In Portuguese
candelilla  
plátano de prata  

In Polish
candelilla  
Silver Maple  

In Latin
candelilla  
Acer  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Sapindales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Euphorbia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acereae  

Subfamily
-  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
-  
128  
99+

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Properties of Candelilla and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Candelilla and Silver Maple

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

Candelilla and Silver Maple Physical Information

Candelilla and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Candelilla and Silver Maple

Care of Candelilla and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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