Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Jumpseed
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
jumpseed
candlenut पेड़
In German
jumpseed
Candlenut Baum
In French
jumpseed
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
jumpseed
árbol candlenut
In Greek
jumpseed
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
jumpseed
candlenut árvore
In Polish
jumpseed
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jumpseed and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Jumpseed and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Jumpseed and Candlenut. Jumpseed doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Jumpseed does not have fragrant flowers. Jumpseed has allergic reactions like and Candlenut has allergic reactions like . 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 Jumpseed and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Candlenut
Season and care of Jumpseed and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Candlenut Physical Information
Jumpseed and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Candlenut are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Jumpseed and Candlenut
Care of Jumpseed and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Jumpseed 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.