Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Pale Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Candlenut Baum
Osterkaktus
In French
arbre Candlenut
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Easter cactus
Season and care of Candlenut and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Candlenut and Easter cactus Physical Information
Candlenut and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Easter cactus are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Care of Candlenut and Easter cactus
Care of Candlenut and Easter cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.