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About Candlenut and Milium Effusum


About Milium Effusum and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
5  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Damp shady woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
MILIUM effusum  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Millet Grass, Wood Millet  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Milium effusum  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Wald-Flattergras  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
millet étalé  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
effusum milium  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
milium effusum  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
milium effusum  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
prosownica rozpierzchła  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
milium effusum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Milium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Properties of Candlenut and Milium Effusum

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Milium Effusum. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like . 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 Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Milium Effusum

Season and care of Candlenut and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.

Candlenut and Milium Effusum Physical Information

Candlenut and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Milium Effusum are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Milium Effusum

Care of Candlenut and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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