Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Candlenut Baum
Fullers Karde
In French
arbre Candlenut
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Dipsacales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Candlenut and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.