Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Texas, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
not available
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
8-11
Sunset Zone
23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness
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-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
wax
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
wax plant
White Sapote
In Hindi
Candelilla
White Sapote
In German
candelilla
White Sapote
In French
candelilla
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
candelilla
White Sapote
In Greek
candelilla
White Sapote
In Portuguese
candelilla
White Sapote
In Polish
candelilla
White Sapote
In Latin
candelilla
White Sapote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candelilla and White Sapote
Wondering what are the properties of Candelilla and White Sapote? We provide you with everything About Candelilla and White Sapote. Candelilla doesn't have thorns and White Sapote doesn't have thorns. Also Candelilla does not have fragrant flowers. Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Sapote 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 White Sapote and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candelilla and White Sapote
Season and care of Candelilla and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and White Sapote Physical Information
Candelilla and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and White Sapote are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candelilla and White Sapote
Care of Candelilla and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.