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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
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.