Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
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Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
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
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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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
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Nolina Michx
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nolinoideae
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:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
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.