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About Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush


About Corkscrew Rush and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
1  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-6  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, 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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Does not require 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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
woven into the covering of tatami mats  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Curly wurly  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Corkscrew Rush  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Corkscrew Rush  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Corkscrew Rush  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Corkscrew Rush  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Juncus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
25  

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Properties of Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush

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

Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Candlenut and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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