Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America
Types
-
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
peruvian daffodil
In German
Candlenut Baum
peruvian daffodil
In French
arbre Candlenut
peruvian daffodil
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Pamianthe
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
peruvian daffodil
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
peruvian daffodil
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
peruvian daffodil
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
peruvian daffodil
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Pamianthe
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Clinantheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Candlenut and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.