Candlenut

Angelonia

About Candlenut and Angelonia

Candlenut

Angelonia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.50 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

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Angelonia

In German

Candlenut Baum

Angelonia

In French

arbre Candlenut

Angelonia

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Angelonia

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Angelonia

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Angelonia

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Angelonia

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Angelonia

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Angelonia

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

Candlenut and Angelonia Physical Information

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

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Angelonia

Care of Candlenut and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.