Candlenut

Mexican Bamboo

About Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo

Candlenut

Mexican Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mexico

Types

Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 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

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

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, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs

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

✔ ✘

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

Mealybugs

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Candlenut Baum

Mexican Bambus

In French

arbre Candlenut

Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

bambú mexicana

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60055

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo

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

Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mexican Bamboo flower color:
Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Candlenut and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.