Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid 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
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
White Zinnia
In German
Candlenut Baum
Weiß Zinnia
In French
arbre Candlenut
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Zinnia album
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and White Zinnia
Season and care of Candlenut and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and White Zinnia Physical Information
Candlenut and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and White Zinnia are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and White Zinnia
Care of Candlenut and White Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.