Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
False Aralia
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Aralia
candlenut पेड़
In German
falsch Aralia
Candlenut Baum
In French
faux Aralia
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Aralia false
candlenut árvore
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Candlenut ligno
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Apiales
Malpighiales
Family
Araliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Candlenut
Season and care of False Aralia and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Candlenut Physical Information
False Aralia and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Candlenut are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of False Aralia and Candlenut
Care of False Aralia and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer False Aralia 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.