Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Coleus
In German
Candlenut Baum
Buntnessel
In French
arbre Candlenut
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
coleo
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Coleus
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
cóleus
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Coleus
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Coleus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Coleus
Season and care of Candlenut and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Candlenut and Coleus Physical Information
Candlenut and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Coleus are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Candlenut and Coleus
Care of Candlenut and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.