Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
MILIUM effusum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Milium effusum
candlenut पेड़
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Candlenut Baum
In French
millet étalé
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
effusum milium
árbol candlenut
In Greek
milium effusum
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
candlenut árvore
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
milium effusum
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Candlenut. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Milium Effusum and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Candlenut
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Candlenut Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Candlenut are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Milium Effusum and Candlenut
Care of Milium Effusum and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Milium Effusum 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.