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Candelilla

Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Wax Plant

Courtesy: Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn, https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=15145
Courtesy: Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn, https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=15145
Courtesy: Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn, https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=3355
Courtesy: Loughmiller, Campbell and Lynn, https://www.wildflower.org/gallery/result.php?id_image=3355

Plant Ecoregion Distribution Map

Native Habitat: Grassland
Chihuahuan Deserts, Southern Texas Plains

Maintenance

Grows in clumps. Attractive accent in desert landscape or rock gardens, Can be grown as a patio pot plant and brought indoors during the winter.

Comments

The numerous waxy stems resemble a cluster of slender, pale-green candles, thus the name Candelilla. Tiny, narrow leaves occur only on new growth. The small white flowers are deep pink at the base and grow near the tips the stems. Evergreen only in mild winters.

Growth Form

Shrub

Height

1 to
3 ft

Spread

1 to
3 ft

Soil Type(s)

Sand, Loam, Limestone, Caliche, Well Drained

Light Requirement

Sun

Water Requirement

Low

Leaf Retention

Semi Evergreen

Lifespan

Perennial

Bloom Color

White, Pink

Bloom Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Seasonal Interest

Nectar

Wildlife Benefit

Nectar Insects

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References

1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUAN3. 3) http://bonap.net/TDC/Image/Map?taxonType=Species&taxonId=10113&locationType=County&mapType=Normal. 4) Wasowski, Sally and Wasowski, Andy, Native Texas Plants, Landscaping Region by Region, 1988, 1991, pg 244. 5) https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=28042#null

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