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About Candlenut and Candytuft


About Candytuft and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
220  
32

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
IBERIS sempervirens  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Candytuft  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Candytuft  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Schleifenblume  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
candytuft  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
candytuft  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
candytuft  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
ibero  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
candytuft  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Coleus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Brassicales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Iberis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
50  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Candytuft

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

Candlenut and Candytuft Physical Information

Candlenut and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Candytuft

Care of Candlenut and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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