Candlenut

Plum

About Candlenut and Plum

Candlenut

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting

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, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Cosmetics

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Plum

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

बेर

In German

Candlenut Baum

Pflaume

In French

arbre Candlenut

prune

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

ciruela

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

ameixa

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Śliwka

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

60040

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Plum

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

Candlenut and Plum Physical Information

Candlenut and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Plum are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Candlenut and Plum

Care of Candlenut and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Plum pruning is done 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.