1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.13 Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Woodlands
1.14 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1110-12
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1.15 AHS Heat Zone
1.16 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
1.17 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
60.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green, Gray
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Maple shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Bromeliad
ALEURITES moluccanus
7.2 Common Name
Bromeliad
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bromeliad
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Bromeliad
Aleurites moluccana
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bromeliad
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.5 In Greek
Bromeliad
Aleurites moluccanus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Nogueira-de-iguape
7.2.7 In Polish
Bromeliad
Nogueira-de-iguape
7.2.8 In Latin
Bromeliad
Aleurites moluccanus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Bromeliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
8.10 Number of Species