Black Cherry

Candlenut

About Black Cherry and Candlenut

Black Cherry

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Black Cherry

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

candlenut पेड़

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Candlenut Baum

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Rosales

Malpighiales

Family

Rosaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

20600

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Candlenut. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Candlenut has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Candlenut

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

Black Cherry and Candlenut Physical Information

Black Cherry and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Candlenut are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Black Cherry and Candlenut

Care of Black Cherry and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Black Cherry 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.