Duranta

Candelilla

About Duranta and Candelilla

Duranta

Candelilla

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Texas, Mexico

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

36-

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

23, 24

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small 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

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seperation

Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

wax

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

wax plant

In Hindi

Duranta

Candelilla

In German

Duranta

candelilla

In French

Duranta

candelilla

In Spanish

Duranta

candelilla

In Greek

Duranta

candelilla

In Portuguese

Duranta

candelilla

In Polish

Duranta

candelilla

In Latin

Duranta

candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

Family

Verbenaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Duranta

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

17-

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Candelilla

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

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Season and Care of Duranta and Candelilla

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

Duranta and Candelilla Physical Information

Duranta and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Candelilla are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Duranta and Candelilla

Care of Duranta and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta 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.