Candlenut

Pentas

About Candlenut and Pentas

Candlenut

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

-300

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Tan

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

Egg-shaped

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

Loam

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PENTAS

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Pentas plant

In German

Candlenut Baum

Pentas Pflanze

In French

arbre Candlenut

plante Pentas

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

planta pentas

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

planta Pentas

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Rubioideae

Number of Species

60082

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Pentas

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

Candlenut and Pentas Physical Information

Candlenut and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Pentas are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Pentas

Care of Candlenut and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.