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About Candlenut and Abutilon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Brazil

Types

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Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

-200
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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
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

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Abutilon

In German

Candlenut Baum
Abutilon

In French

arbre Candlenut
Abutilon

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Abutilon

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Abutilon

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Abutilon

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Abutilon

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malvales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Malveae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

600200
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Abutilon

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Abutilon

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

Candlenut and Abutilon Physical Information

Candlenut and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Abutilon are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Abutilon

Care of Candlenut and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.