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About Candlenut and Black Walnut


About Black Walnut and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
-  
Juglans nigra  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
bottomlands, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

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, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
JUGLANS nigra  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Black Walnut  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
काले अखरोट के पेड़  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Schwarz Walnussbaum  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Noir noyer  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
nogal negro  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Μαύρη καρυδιά  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
nogueira preta  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Czarny orzech drzewo  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Niger walnut tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Juglandales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Juglans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Juglandinae  

Number of Species
600  
40
16  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Black Walnut

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

Candlenut and Black Walnut Physical Information

Candlenut and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Black Walnut are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Black Walnut

Care of Candlenut and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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