Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Homalomena
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Homalomena
candlenut पेड़
In German
Homalomena
Candlenut Baum
In French
Homalomena
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Homalomena
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Homalomena
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
homalomena
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Homalomena
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Homalomena
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Arales
Malpighiales
Family
Araceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Homalomena and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Homalomena and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Homalomena and Candlenut. Homalomena doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Homalomena does not have fragrant flowers. Homalomena has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Homalomena and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Homalomena and Candlenut
Season and care of Homalomena and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Homalomena and Candlenut Physical Information
Homalomena and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Candlenut are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Homalomena and Candlenut
Care of Homalomena and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Homalomena 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.