Candlenut

Kou

About Candlenut and Kou

Candlenut

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

-15

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought and Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, 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

Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CORDIA subcordata

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Cordia subcordata

In German

Candlenut Baum

Cordia subcordata

In French

arbre Candlenut

Cordia subcordata

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Cordia subcordata

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Cordia subcordata

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Cordia subcordata

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Cordia subcordata

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Kou

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

Candlenut and Kou Physical Information

Candlenut and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Kou are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Kou

Care of Candlenut and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.