Candlenut

Dahlia

About Candlenut and Dahlia

Candlenut

Dahlia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

Number of Varieties

-200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

In German

Candlenut Baum

Dahlie

In French

arbre Candlenut

Dahlia

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Dalia

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Ντάλια

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Dália

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Dalia

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Dahlia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Dahlia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

60042

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Dahlia

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Dahlia

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

Candlenut and Dahlia Physical Information

Candlenut and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Dahlia are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
Dahlia leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Dahlia

Care of Candlenut and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Dahlia pruning is done 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.