Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Foxtail Grass
In German
Candlenut Baum
Foxtail Grass
In French
arbre Candlenut
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
ber trawy
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
panicum Grass
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Candlenut and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Candlenut and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Foxtail Grass
Care of Candlenut and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.