Candlenut

Colchicum

About Candlenut and Colchicum

Candlenut

Colchicum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

Number of Varieties

-45

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm7.60 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

COLCHICUM

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Colchicum

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

colchicum

In German

Candlenut Baum

colchicum

In French

arbre Candlenut

colchique

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Colchicum

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Colchicum

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Colchicum

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Colchicum

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Colchicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

Number of Species

600160

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Colchicum

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

Candlenut and Colchicum Physical Information

Candlenut and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Colchicum are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Colchicum

Care of Candlenut and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.