Candlenut

Black Locust

About Candlenut and Black Locust

Candlenut

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Black Locust Tree

In German

Candlenut Baum

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

arbre Candlenut

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

60025

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Black Locust

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

Candlenut and Black Locust Physical Information

Candlenut and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Black Locust are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Candlenut and Black Locust

Care of Candlenut and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.