1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
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
Birds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
5.12 Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diuretic, Emollient
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
7.2 Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
शलजम
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Aleurites moluccana
rutabaga
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
nabo sueco
7.2.5 In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
μέγα γογγύλιον
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Rotavaga
7.2.7 In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Rotavaga
7.2.8 In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Rotavaga
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species