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About Candlenut and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
India, Southeast Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

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

Pruning
-  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Gentianales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
118  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Crape Jasmine

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

Candlenut and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Candlenut and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Crape Jasmine

Care of Candlenut and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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