1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe
1.4 Types
Not Available
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Woodlands
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
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 cm25.40 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm20.30 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Sienna, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
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, 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
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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Aphids, Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
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
Birds, Butterflies
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
5.12 Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
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
Good for skin and hair
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
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
7.2 Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Turnip
7.2.1 In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
शलजम
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Aleurites moluccana
Navet
7.2.4 In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Nabo
7.2.5 In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Γογγύλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
rapa
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
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
8.9 Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species