Candlenut

Dianthus

About Candlenut and Dianthus

Candlenut

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

India

Types

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

-300

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm25.40 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

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

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

Divison, Seedlings

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

DIANTHUS

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Dianthus

In German

Candlenut Baum

Dianthus

In French

arbre Candlenut

Dianthus

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Dianthus

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Dianthus

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Dianthus

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Dianthus

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

600300

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Dianthus

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

Candlenut and Dianthus Physical Information

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

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Candlenut and Dianthus

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