Candlenut

Jacaranda

About Candlenut and Jacaranda

Candlenut

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Caribbean

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

-18

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Candlenut Baum

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

arbre Candlenut

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60018

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Jacaranda

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

Candlenut and Jacaranda Physical Information

Candlenut and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Jacaranda are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Jacaranda

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