Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
candlenut पेड़
In German
Calibrachoa
Candlenut Baum
In French
Calibrachoa
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Calibrachoa
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Candlenut
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Candlenut Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Candlenut are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Calibrachoa and Candlenut
Care of Calibrachoa and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.