Chorisia

Candelilla

About Chorisia and Candelilla

Chorisia

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Texas, Mexico

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

10-

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

wax

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

wax plant

In Hindi

Chorisia

Candelilla

In German

Chorisia

candelilla

In French

Chorisia

candelilla

In Spanish

Chorisia

candelilla

In Greek

Chorisia

candelilla

In Portuguese

Chorisia

candelilla

In Polish

Chorisia

candelilla

In Latin

Chorisia

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

20-

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Candelilla

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Candelilla. Chorisia has thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Candelilla has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Candelilla

Season and care of Chorisia and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.

Chorisia and Candelilla Physical Information

Chorisia and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Candelilla are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Chorisia and Candelilla

Care of Chorisia and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia 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.