Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
wax
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Celosia
wax plant
In Hindi
Celosia
Candelilla
In German
Celosia
candelilla
In French
Celosia
candelilla
In Spanish
Celosia
candelilla
In Greek
Celosia
candelilla
In Portuguese
Celosia
candelilla
In Polish
celosia
candelilla
In Latin
Celosia
candelilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Euphorbiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Candelilla. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelilla 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 Celosia and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Candelilla
Season and care of Celosia and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Candelilla Physical Information
Celosia and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Candelilla are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Candelilla
Care of Celosia and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.