Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Stonecrop
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Stonecrop
candlenut पेड़
In German
Stonecrop
Candlenut Baum
In French
Orpin
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
uva de gato
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Stonecrop
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
candlenut árvore
In Polish
rozchodnika
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Sedum
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Saxifragales
Malpighiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Candlenut
Season and care of Stonecrop and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Candlenut Physical Information
Stonecrop and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Candlenut are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Stonecrop and Candlenut
Care of Stonecrop and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Stonecrop 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.