Candlenut

Gardenia

About Candlenut and Gardenia

Candlenut

Gardenia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China

Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Number of Varieties

-200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm26.25 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm5.24 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting, Transplanting

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Negativity

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Gardenia

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Gardenia

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Gardenia

In German

Candlenut Baum

Gardenie

In French

arbre Candlenut

Gardénia

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Gardenia

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

γαρδένια

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

gardênia

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Gardenia

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Gardenia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Gardenieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

600140

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Gardenia

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

Candlenut and Gardenia Physical Information

Candlenut and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Gardenia are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Gardenia

Care of Candlenut and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.