Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Adam's needle
In German
Candlenut Baum
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
arbre Candlenut
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Candlenut and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Candlenut and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Adam's Needle
Care of Candlenut and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.