Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America, Argentina
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray 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
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Spring Starflower
In German
Candlenut Baum
Frühling Borretsch
In French
arbre Candlenut
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
primavera Starflower
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Gilliesieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Allioideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Candlenut and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Candlenut and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Candlenut and Spring Starflower
Care of Candlenut and Spring Starflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.