Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Candlenut Baum
Bearss Kalk
In French
arbre Candlenut
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Bearss cal
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Bearss cal
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
bearss wapna
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
bearss lime
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Candlenut and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Bearss Lime. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Candlenut and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Candlenut and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Bearss Lime
Care of Candlenut and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.