Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Monkey Flower
In German
Candlenut Baum
Monkey Flower
In French
arbre Candlenut
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Monkey Flower
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candlenut and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Candlenut and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Candlenut and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Monkey-flower
Care of Candlenut and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Monkey-flower pruning is done 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.