Candlenut

Crapemyrtle

About Candlenut and Crapemyrtle

Candlenut

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

-50

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Candlenut Baum

Crapemyrtle

In French

arbre Candlenut

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Crapemyrtle

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

Candlenut and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Candlenut and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Candlenut and Crapemyrtle

Care of Candlenut and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.