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About Candlenut and Coriander

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-3
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods

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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites

Allergy

-
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

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
coriandrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Coriandrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Coriandreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Apioideae

Number of Species

6003
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Coriander

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Coriander

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

Candlenut and Coriander Physical Information

Candlenut and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Coriander are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Coriander flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Coriander leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Coriander

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