Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Babaco
In German
Candlenut Baum
Babaco
In French
arbre Candlenut
Babaco
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Babaco
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Babaco
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Babaco
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Babaco
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Babaco
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Candlenut and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Babaco. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Babaco
Season and care of Candlenut and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Babaco Physical Information
Candlenut and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Babaco are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Babaco
Care of Candlenut and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.