Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Laurales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 No pruning needed 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.