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About Chocolate-root and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10*1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
6.56 cm  

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
10.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Spring, Late Autumn  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Light  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Insignificant  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
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  
Insignificant  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
-  

Invasive
Yes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
GEUM rivale  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Hydrangea  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Hortensie  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Hortensia  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
-  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
-  

Order
Malpighiales  
-  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
1  

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Properties of Candlenut and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Chocolate-root

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

Candlenut and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Candlenut and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Chocolate-root

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

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