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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Mexico  
Central America  

Types
-  
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans  

Number of Varieties
-  
180  
38

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions  
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 10  

Sunset Zone
12, 13  
8,9,12,24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Succulent  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Dry, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Sandy, Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites  
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects, Mealybugs  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia  
ECHEVERIA  

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine  
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose  

In Hindi
candelabra  
Echeveria  

In German
Kandelaber  
Echeveria  

In French
candélabre  
Echeveria  

In Spanish
Candelabra  
Echeveria  

In Greek
μανουάλια  
Echeveria  

In Portuguese
Candelabra  
Echeveria  

In Polish
świeczniki  
Echeveria  

In Latin
candelabra  
Aeonium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Saxifragales  

Family
Araucariaceae  
Crassulaceae  

Genus
Araucaria  
Echeveria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sedeae  

Subfamily
-  
Sedoideae  

Number of Species
19  
99+
150  
99+

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Difference Between Candelabra and Echeveria

If you are confused whether Candelabra or Echeveria are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Candelabra and Echeveria Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelabra are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Echeveria fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelabra and Echeveria if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelabra and Echeveria

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelabra and Echeveria. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelabra and Echeveria as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Candelabra is Nutritive whereas of Echeveria is . Candelabra has beauty benefits as follows: while Echeveria has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelabra vs Echeveria

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Candelabra vs Echeveria and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Candelabra are whereas of Echeveria have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelabra has showy fruits and Echeveria has no showy fruits. Also Candelabra is not flowering and Echeveria is flowering. You can compare Candelabra and Echeveria facts and facts of other plants too.

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