Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
40-
0
40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-1010-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-5
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
40.60 cm1,370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
35.50 cm1,520.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Long Linear
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon
candlenut पेड़
In German
Summer Snapdragon
Candlenut Baum
In French
Summer Snapdragon
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Summer Snapdragon
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Summer Snapdragon
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Summer Snapdragon
Candlenut ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Angelonia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
-
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
30600
1
27800
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