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About Candlenut and Arugula


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7*1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
76.00 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Tan, Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Yellow  
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, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Herb / Vegetable  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Brassicaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
11  
600  
40

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Properties of Arugula and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Arugula and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Arugula and Candlenut. Arugula doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Arugula does not have fragrant flowers. Arugula has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Arugula and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arugula and Candlenut

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

Arugula and Candlenut Physical Information

Arugula and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Arugula and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Arugula and Candlenut

Care of Arugula and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arugula pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Arugula needs Average Water 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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