Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
53
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
11-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
91.40 cm1,370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
91.40 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Nausea, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
-
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERICAMERIA laricifolia
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Turpentine bush
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
एगुएर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Aguirre
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Aguirre
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Aguirre
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Αγκίρε
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Aguirre
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Aguirre
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Aguirre
Aleurites moluccanus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Ericameria
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Astereae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
-50
1
27800
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