Candlenut

Grapefruit

About Candlenut and Grapefruit

Candlenut

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

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

Elliptic

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

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, 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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Grapefruit

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

चकोतरा

In German

Candlenut Baum

Grapefruit

In French

arbre Candlenut

pamplemousse

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Pomelo

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Toranja

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

grejpfrut

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

600125

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Grapefruit

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

Candlenut and Grapefruit Physical Information

Candlenut and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Grapefruit are as follows:

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

Care of Candlenut and Grapefruit

Care of Candlenut and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.