Candlenut

Desert Willow

About Candlenut and Desert Willow

Candlenut

Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

-12

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Insects, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Desert Willow

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Candlenut Baum

Wüsten Weide

In French

arbre Candlenut

desert Willow

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Desert Willow

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Willow deserto

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

desert Willow

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Chilopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60070

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Desert Willow

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Desert Willow

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

Candlenut and Desert Willow Physical Information

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

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Desert Willow

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