Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
South America, Argentina
Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
wax
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
wax plant
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Candelilla
In German
Frühling Borretsch
candelilla
In French
Spring Starflower
candelilla
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
candelilla
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
candelilla
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
candelilla
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
candelilla
In Latin
Spring Starflower
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Spring Starflower and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Spring Starflower and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Spring Starflower and Candelilla. Spring Starflower doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Spring Starflower does not have fragrant flowers. Spring Starflower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candelilla has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Spring Starflower and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Candelilla
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Candelilla season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spring Starflower and Candelilla Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Candelilla are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Candelilla
Care of Spring Starflower and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.