Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
China
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Needs small amount of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
MORUS alba
Common Name
wax plant
White Mulberry
In Hindi
Candelilla
सफेद शहतूत
In German
candelilla
Weiß Mulberry
In French
candelilla
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
candelilla
White Mulberry
In Greek
candelilla
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
candelilla
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
candelilla
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
candelilla
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candelilla and White Mulberry
Season and care of Candelilla and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candelilla and White Mulberry Physical Information
Candelilla and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Candelilla and White Mulberry are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
White Mulberry flower color: Yellow
- White Mulberry leaf color: Green
Care of Candelilla and White Mulberry
Care of Candelilla and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Mulberry 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.