Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bull Grass
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Bull Grass
In German
Candlenut Baum
Bull Grass
In French
arbre Candlenut
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Bull Hierba
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
touro grama
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Bull Trawa
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Bull Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Bull Grass
Season and care of Candlenut and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bull Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Bull Grass Physical Information
Candlenut and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bull Grass are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Candlenut and Bull Grass
Care of Candlenut and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, 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 Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
