Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Chitalpa
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
candelabra
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Kandelaber
In French
plante Chitalpa
candélabre
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Candelabra
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Candelabra
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
świeczniki
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
candelabra
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Araucariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Candelabra
Season and care of Chitalpa and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chitalpa and Candelabra Physical Information
Chitalpa and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Candelabra are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Chitalpa and Candelabra
Care of Chitalpa and Candelabra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chitalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.