Candlenut

Dwarf Nectarine

About Candlenut and Dwarf Nectarine

Candlenut

Dwarf Nectarine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China

Types

Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia

Number of Varieties

-6

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Light Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach

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

Long, simple, curved and folded

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, 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

Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PRUNUS persica nectarine

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Nectarine, Hardy Red

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

आड़ू

In German

Candlenut Baum

Dwarf Nectarine

In French

arbre Candlenut

Dwarf Nectarine

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Dwarf Nectarine

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Dwarf Nectarine

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Dwarf Nectarine

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Dwarf Nectarine

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Hardy Red

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Dwarf Nectarine

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Dwarf Nectarine

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

Candlenut and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information

Candlenut and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Dwarf Nectarine

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