Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Morocco
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, 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
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Toadflax
In German
Candlenut Baum
Toadflax
In French
arbre Candlenut
Toadflax
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Toadflax
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Toadflax
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Linária
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Toadflax
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Toadflax
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Toadflax
Season and care of Candlenut and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Toadflax Physical Information
Candlenut and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Toadflax are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Toadflax
Care of Candlenut and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.