Candlenut

Crapemyrtle

About Candlenut and Crapemyrtle

Candlenut

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,370.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,520.00 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

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allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Candlenut Baum

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

arbre Candlenut

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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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 Not Available and Crapemyrtle has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 No pruning needed 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.