Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
  
पोई
  
In German
Candlenut Baum
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
arbre Candlenut
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Basella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candlenut and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Candlenut and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Candlenut and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Candlenut and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Malabar Spinach
Care of Candlenut and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.