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About Dutch Iris and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Herbaceous Perennial  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
-  

Types
-  
Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
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 cm  
31
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Sword-like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Root Plants  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Basketary, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
IRIS 'Apollo'  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Dutch Iris  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Dutch Iris  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Dutch Iris  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Dutch Iris  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Dutch Iris  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Dutch Iris  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Dutch Iris  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Dutch Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Asparagales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
300  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Dutch Iris

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

Candlenut and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Candlenut and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Dutch Iris

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

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