Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Gray Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
wax
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Oatgrass
wax plant
In Hindi
जई घास
Candelilla
In German
Ährengras
candelilla
In French
Folle avoine
candelilla
In Spanish
oat Grass
candelilla
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
candelilla
In Portuguese
aveia-
candelilla
In Polish
Owies trawa
candelilla
In Latin
oat Grass
candelilla
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Danthonia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Properties of Oatgrass and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Candelilla. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Candelilla has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Candelilla
Season and care of Oatgrass and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Candelilla season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oatgrass and Candelilla Physical Information
Oatgrass and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Candelilla are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Candelilla
Care of Oatgrass and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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.