Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Texas, Mexico
  
South-Central United States
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
  
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9*2
  
Sunset Zone
23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
  
Minimum Width
12.00 cm
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
  
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
wax
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
  
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
  
Common Name
wax plant
  
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
  
In Hindi
Candelilla
  
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
  
In German
candelilla
  
Gelbe wilde Indigo
  
In French
candelilla
  
Jaune Indigo sauvage
  
In Spanish
candelilla
  
Amarillo salvaje del añil
  
In Greek
candelilla
  
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
  
In Portuguese
candelilla
  
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
  
In Polish
candelilla
  
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
  
In Latin
candelilla
  
Crocus Coneflower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Baptisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo
Season and care of Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Yellow Wild Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wild Indigo is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo Physical Information
Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Yellow Wild Indigo height is 90.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Yellow Wild Indigo flower color: Yellow
- Yellow Wild Indigo leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo
Care of Candelilla and Yellow Wild Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Wild Indigo pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wild Indigo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.