Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
-
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Texas Sage
In German
Candlenut Baum
Texas Sage
In French
arbre Candlenut
Texas Sage
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Texas Sage
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Texas Sage
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Texas Sage
Season and care of Candlenut and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Texas Sage Physical Information
Candlenut and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Texas Sage are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Texas Sage
Care of Candlenut and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.