Candlenut

Avocado

About Candlenut and Avocado

Candlenut

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Central America, South America

Types

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

एवोकाडो

In German

Candlenut Baum

Avocado

In French

arbre Candlenut

Avocat

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Aguacate

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Abacate

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Awokado

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Laurales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60060

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Avocado

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

Candlenut and Avocado Physical Information

Candlenut and Avocado physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Avocado height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Avocado are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Avocado

Care of Candlenut and Avocado include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Avocado 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 Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.