Candlenut

Potato

About Candlenut and Potato

Candlenut

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

South America, Chile

Types

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

-4000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-3

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 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

आलू

In German

Candlenut Baum

Kartoffel

In French

arbre Candlenut

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Patata

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Batata

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Ziemniak

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6001400

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Potato

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

Candlenut and Potato Physical Information

Candlenut and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Potato are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Potato

Care of Candlenut and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.