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About Candlenut and Blue Ash


About Blue Ash and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Central United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  

Number of Varieties
-  
65  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-4  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
2,500.00 cm  
12

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
100.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Light Yellow  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
FRAXINUS quadrangulata  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Blue Ash  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Blue Ash plant  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Blue Ash Pflanze  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
usine Blue Ash  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
planta de Blue Ash  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
φυτό Blue Ash  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
planta Blue Ash  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Blue Ash roślin  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Blue Ash herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Oleaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Fraxinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Oleeae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
65  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Blue Ash

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

Candlenut and Blue Ash Physical Information

Candlenut and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Blue Ash are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Blue Ash

Care of Candlenut and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Blue Ash pruning is done 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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