Candlenut

Crossandra

About Candlenut and Crossandra

Candlenut

Crossandra

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Number of Varieties

-6

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm40.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during 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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Crossandra, firecracker flower

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Crossandra

In German

Candlenut Baum

Crossandra

In French

arbre Candlenut

Crossandra

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Crossandra

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Crossandra

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Crossandra

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Crossandra

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Crossandra

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Crossandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60052

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Crossandra

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Crossandra

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

Candlenut and Crossandra Physical Information

Candlenut and Crossandra physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Crossandra are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Crossandra

Care of Candlenut and Crossandra include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.