Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Southwest Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
  
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Marshy ground, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Mealybugs, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
  
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Nerium
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
  
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
  
ओलियंडर
  
In German
Candlenut Baum
  
Oleander
  
In French
arbre Candlenut
  
laurier-rose
  
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
  
Adelfa
  
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
  
Πικροδάφνη
  
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
  
oleandro
  
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
  
Oleander
  
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
  
Cleander
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Nerium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Wrightieae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candlenut and Oleander
Season and care of Candlenut and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Oleander Physical Information
Candlenut and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Oleander are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Oleander
Care of Candlenut and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.