Candlenut

Firethorn

About Candlenut and Firethorn

Candlenut

Firethorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

-4

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Moth

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

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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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

firethorn

In German

Candlenut Baum

firethorn

In French

arbre Candlenut

firethorn

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

firethorn

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

firethorn

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

firethorn

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

firethorn

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Pyracantha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

6007

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Firethorn

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Firethorn

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

Candlenut and Firethorn Physical Information

Candlenut and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Firethorn are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Firethorn

Care of Candlenut and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.