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About Celosia and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  

Types
-  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

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  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Y-shaped  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Celosia  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Celosia  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Celosia  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Celosia  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Celosia  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Celosia  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
celosia  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
11  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Celosia

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

Candlenut and Celosia Physical Information

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

Care of Candlenut and Celosia

Care of Candlenut and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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