Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Crested Iris
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
candlenut पेड़
In German
Crested Iris
Candlenut Baum
In French
Crested Iris
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Crested Iris
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Crested Iris
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Candlenut ligno
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asparagales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Candlenut
Season and care of Crested Iris and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Candlenut Physical Information
Crested Iris and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Candlenut are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Crested Iris and Candlenut
Care of Crested Iris and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.