Candlenut

Malabar nut

About Candlenut and Malabar nut

Candlenut

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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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

Green, Light 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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

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

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Needs good drainage

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Candlenut Baum

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

arbre Candlenut

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Justicieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

600658

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Malabar nut

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

Candlenut and Malabar nut Physical Information

Candlenut and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Malabar nut are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Malabar nut

Care of Candlenut and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.