Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
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
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Candlenut Baum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
arbre Candlenut
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Justicieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Malabar nut
Season and care of Candlenut and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Malabar nut Physical Information
Candlenut and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Malabar nut are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Malabar nut
Care of Candlenut and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.