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About Candlenut and Bear Grass


About Bear Grass and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
-  
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Animal Feed  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
NOLINA microcarpa  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Sacahuista, Palmilla  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Bear Grass  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Bärn-Gras  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
ours Herbe  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Hierba de oso  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
αρκούδα Grass  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
bear Grass  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
miś Trawa  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
herbas ferunt  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Liliales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Nolina Michx  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
500  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Bear Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Bear Grass? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Bear Grass. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Bear Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Bear Grass has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Bear Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Bear Grass

Season and care of Candlenut and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Candlenut and Bear Grass Physical Information

Candlenut and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bear Grass are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Bear Grass

Care of Candlenut and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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