Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Central Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
wax
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Sedum acre
Common Name
wax plant
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Candelilla
Stonecrop
In German
candelilla
Stonecrop
In French
candelilla
Orpin
In Spanish
candelilla
uva de gato
In Greek
candelilla
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
candelilla
Stonecrop
In Polish
candelilla
rozchodnika
In Latin
candelilla
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Saxifragales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and Stonecrop
Season and care of Candelilla and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and Stonecrop Physical Information
Candelilla and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelilla and Stonecrop are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Candelilla and Stonecrop
Care of Candelilla and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.