Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 2
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, 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
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
prairie dropseed
In German
Candlenut Baum
Prärie Dropseed
In French
arbre Candlenut
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
dropseed pradera
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Candlenut and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.