Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Texas, Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
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
Beans
wax
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
wax plant
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Candelilla
In German
Cotyledon
candelilla
In French
Cotyledon
candelilla
In Spanish
Cotyledon
candelilla
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
candelilla
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
candelilla
In Polish
Liścień
candelilla
In Latin
Cotyledon
candelilla
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Euphorbia
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Candelilla. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Candelilla has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Candelilla
Season and care of Cotyledon and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and Candelilla Physical Information
Cotyledon and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Candelilla are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cotyledon and Candelilla
Care of Cotyledon and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.