Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Candlenut Baum
Hedge Bambus
In French
arbre Candlenut
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Candlenut and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
