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About Candlenut and Cilantro

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

-
Calypso, Caribe

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
River side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Medium, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antioxidants, Nutrients, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
CORIANDRUM sativum 'Delfino'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cilantro, Coriander

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
धनिया

In German

Candlenut Baum
Koriander

In French

arbre Candlenut
Coriandre

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Cilantro

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Κολίανδρο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Coentro

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Kolendra

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
coriandri album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
-

Number of Species

600404
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Cilantro

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Cilantro

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

Candlenut and Cilantro Physical Information

Candlenut and Cilantro physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cilantro height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Cilantro are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Cilantro flower color: White

  • Cilantro leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Cilantro

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