Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
  
Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Aphids, Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
  
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
In Hindi
Elkhorn
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In German
Elkhorn
  
Lichtnussbaum
  
In French
Elkhorn
  
Aleurites moluccana
  
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Greek
Elkhorn
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Polish
Elkhorn
  
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
In Latin
Elkhorn
  
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malpighiales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Euphorbia
  
Aleurites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Euphorbieae
  
Aleuritideae
  
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
  
Crotonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available