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About Candlenut and Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China

Types

-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

-150
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Mites

Allergy

-
Dermatitis, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
काला बांस

In German

Candlenut Baum
schwarzer Bambus

In French

arbre Candlenut
bambou noir

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
negro de bambú

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Black Bamboo

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Cyperales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

60049
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Black Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Black Bamboo

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

Candlenut and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Candlenut and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Candlenut and Black Bamboo

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