Candlenut

Periwinkle

About Candlenut and Periwinkle

Candlenut

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Madagascar

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Periwinkle

In German

Candlenut Baum

Immergrün

In French

arbre Candlenut

Pervenche

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Bígaro

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Mirta

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Barwinek

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Mollusca

Class

Dicotyledonae

Gastropoda

Order

Malpighiales

Geraniales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6008

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Periwinkle

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

Candlenut and Periwinkle Physical Information

Candlenut and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Periwinkle are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Periwinkle

Care of Candlenut and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.