Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs good drainage, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Sher-kandvel
In German
Candlenut Baum
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
arbre Candlenut
Aveloz
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Pencil Plant
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Aveloz
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
avelós
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Aveloz
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Aveloz
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Candlenut and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pencil Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Candlenut and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Candlenut and Pencil Plant
Care of Candlenut and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
