Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
North America, Northeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
White, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
White, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Back pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Variegated Dogwood
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Variegated Dogwood
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Verändertes Hartriegel
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
panaché Dogwood
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
abigarrado Cornejo
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Κυμαίνεται Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
variegada Dogwood
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Kolorowy Dereń
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Dogwood variegated
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available