Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Pride of Barbados
In German
Candlenut Baum
Stolz von Barbados
In French
arbre Candlenut
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Caesalpinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Candlenut and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Candlenut and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Pride of Barbados
Care of Candlenut and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.