Candlenut

Brazilwood

About Candlenut and Brazilwood

Candlenut

Brazilwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Forests, open Woodlands, Sandy areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.9 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H2, 24

1.11 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm670.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Lemon yellow

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Dark Salmon, Sienna

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

3.3 Shape

3.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

3.4 Thorns

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4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

4.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

4.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

4.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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4.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

5 Care

5.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

5.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

5.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

5.4 Watering Plants

5.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

5.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

5.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

5.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

5.5 Soil

5.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

5.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

5.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

5.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

5.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

5.10 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

5.11 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

6 Facts

6.1 Flowers

Showy

6.1.3 Flower Petal Number

Single

6.2 Fruits

6.2.1 Showy Fruit

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6.3.2 Edible Fruit

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6.5 Fragrance

6.5.1 Fragrant Flower

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7.1.1 Fragrant Fruit

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7.2.3 Fragrant Leaf

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7.2.6 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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7.3 Showy Foliage

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7.4 Showy Bark

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8.2 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

8.4 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

8.6 Evergreen

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8.8 Invasive

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8.9 Self-Sowing

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8.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

8.12 Allergy

Not Available

Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Swelling

9 Benefits

9.1 Uses

9.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

9.2.1 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

9.3.1 Edible Uses

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9.5.1 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

9.7 Plant Benefits

10.0.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Pulmonary hemorrhage, Skin Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain, Stimulates menstruation, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Wounds

10.1.1 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

10.1.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Carvings, Used as firewood, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

10.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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10.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

11 Scientific Name

11.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CAESALPINIA echinata

11.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Brazilwood, Indian Savin Tree, Peachwood

11.2.2 In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Brazilwood Tree

11.2.3 In German

Candlenut Baum

Brasil Baum

11.2.5 In French

arbre Candlenut

Brazilwood Arbre

11.2.6 In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Árbol de palo de brasil

11.2.8 In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

brazilwood Δέντρο

11.2.9 In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Árvore de pau-brasil

11.2.10 In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

brazylijskich Drzewo

11.3.1 In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Brazilwood ligno

12 Classification

12.1 Kingdom

Plantae

12.3 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

12.5 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

12.7 Order

Malpighiales

Fabales

12.9 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

12.10 Genus

Aleurites

Caesalpinia

12.12 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

12.13 Tribe

Aleuritideae

Caesalpinieae

12.15 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Caesalpinioideae

12.16 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Candlenut and Brazilwood

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Brazilwood

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

Candlenut and Brazilwood Physical Information

Candlenut and Brazilwood physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Brazilwood height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Brazilwood are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Brazilwood flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Brazilwood leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Brazilwood

Care of Candlenut and Brazilwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Brazilwood pruning is done Prune up lowest branches, 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 Brazilwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.