Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
False Indigo
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
इंडिगो
In German
Candlenut Baum
falsches Indigo
In French
arbre Candlenut
faux Indigo
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Falso Indigo
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
false Indigo
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
falsum indicum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Not Available
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and False Indigo
Season and care of Candlenut and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and False Indigo Physical Information
Candlenut and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and False Indigo are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Candlenut and False Indigo
Care of Candlenut and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.