Candlenut

Potentilla

About Candlenut and Potentilla

Candlenut

Potentilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm91.44 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

Orange, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

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

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Fall, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Avoid during Pregnancy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

POTENTILLA

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Potentilla

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Potentilla plant

In German

Candlenut Baum

Potentilla Pflanze

In French

arbre Candlenut

plante Potentilla

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

planta Potentilla

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

φυτό potentilla

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

planta Potentilla

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Potentilla roślin

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Potentilla herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Potentilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Rosoideae

Number of Species

600300

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Potentilla

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Potentilla

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

Candlenut and Potentilla Physical Information

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

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Potentilla

Care of Candlenut and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.