Candlenut

Elderberry

About Candlenut and Elderberry

Candlenut

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Australia, South America

Types

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

-0

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm9.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Red

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

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Elderberry

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Elderberry

In German

Candlenut Baum

Holunderbeere

In French

arbre Candlenut

Sureau

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Saúco

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Elderberry

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Bez czarny

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Dipsacales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60030

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Elderberry

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

Candlenut and Elderberry Physical Information

Candlenut and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Elderberry are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Elderberry

Care of Candlenut and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.