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About Aechmea and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Aechmea


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Aechmea caudata Aechmea covata Aechmea orlandiana Aechmea recurvata Aechmea 'Suenos' Aechmea winkleri  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
-  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Rocky areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Requires little pruning  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dermititis  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AECHMEA pabstii  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Aechmea, Bromeliad  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Aechmea  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Aechmea  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Aechmea  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Aechmea  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Αιχμέα  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Aechmea  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Aechmea  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Aechmea  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Poales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Aechmea  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bromelieae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Bromelioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Aechmea and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Aechmea and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Aechmea and Candlenut. Aechmea doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Aechmea does not have fragrant flowers. Aechmea has allergic reactions like Dermititis and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Dermititis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aechmea and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Aechmea and Candlenut

Season and care of Aechmea and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Aechmea and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aechmea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aechmea is and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aechmea is and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Aechmea and Candlenut Physical Information

Aechmea and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Aechmea height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Aechmea and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Aechmea and Candlenut

Care of Aechmea and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aechmea pruning is done Requires little pruning and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Aechmea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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