Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Candlenut Baum
Wunderblume
In French
arbre Candlenut
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Maravilha
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Mirabilis
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 Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Candlenut and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Candlenut and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Candlenut and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.