Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Texas, Mexico
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
wax
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Paradise Plum
wax plant
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Candelilla
In German
coco Plum
candelilla
In French
Coco Plum
candelilla
In Spanish
Coco Plum
candelilla
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
candelilla
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
candelilla
In Polish
coco plum
candelilla
In Latin
coco plum
candelilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Candelilla
Season and care of Coco Plum and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Candelilla Physical Information
Coco Plum and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Candelilla are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Coco Plum and Candelilla
Care of Coco Plum and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Candelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum 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.