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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-5

Sunset Zone

-
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrowly elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish
anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BLETIA purpurea
ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

Candelaria
Angelonia

In German

Candelaria
Angelonia

In French

Candelaria
Angelonia

In Spanish

Candelaria
Angelonia

In Greek

Candelaria
Angelonia

In Portuguese

Candelaria
Angelonia

In Polish

Candelaria
Angelonia

In Latin

Candelaria
Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Orchidales
Scrophulariales

Family

Orchidaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Bletia
Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Arethuseae
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Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

-30
1 27800
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Difference Between Candelaria and Angelonia

If you are confused whether Candelaria or Angelonia 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 Candelaria and Angelonia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candelaria are N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, whereas for Angelonia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-5-10 amounts. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candelaria and Angelonia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candelaria and Angelonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candelaria and Angelonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candelaria and Angelonia 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 Candelaria is Cures poisoning from fish whereas of Angelonia is anti-inflammatory. Candelaria has beauty benefits as follows: while Angelonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candelaria vs Angelonia

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 Candelaria vs Angelonia 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 Candelaria are whereas of Angelonia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candelaria has no showy fruits and Angelonia has no showy fruits. Also Candelaria is not flowering and Angelonia is not flowering . You can compare Candelaria and Angelonia facts and facts of other plants too.