Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Texas, Mexico
  
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
  
Grassland, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 8
  
Sunset Zone
23, 24
  
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Light Pink, Tan, White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
  
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
  
Needs less watering
  
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
  
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
  
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Disease free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions
  
Drought, Shade areas
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Slopes hedging
  
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
wax
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
  
MELINIS nerviglumis
  
Common Name
wax plant
  
Ruby Grass, Zizka
  
In Hindi
Candelilla
  
Zizka
  
In German
candelilla
  
Zizka
  
In French
candelilla
  
Zizka
  
In Spanish
candelilla
  
Zizka
  
In Greek
candelilla
  
Zizka
  
In Portuguese
candelilla
  
Zizka
  
In Polish
candelilla
  
Zizka
  
In Latin
candelilla
  
Žižka
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Melinis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelilla and Zizka
Season and care of Candelilla and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Candelilla and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candelilla is Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelilla and Zizka Physical Information
Candelilla and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candelilla and Zizka are as follows:
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candelilla and Zizka
Care of Candelilla and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.