Candlenut

Bottle Tree

About Candlenut and Bottle Tree

Candlenut

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Australia

Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,743.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,500.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

बोतल ट्री

In German

Candlenut Baum

Flaschenbaum

In French

arbre Candlenut

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Malvales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Bottle Tree

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

Candlenut and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Candlenut and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Candlenut and Bottle Tree

Care of Candlenut and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.