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About Candlenut and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Winter heath

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Candlenut Baum
Alpine Heath

In French

arbre Candlenut
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Alpine Heath

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

60060
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Alpine Heath

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

Candlenut and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Candlenut and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Alpine Heath

Care of Candlenut and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.