Candlenut

Pride of India

About Candlenut and Pride of India

Candlenut

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,370.00 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,520.00 cm

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910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Candlenut Baum

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

arbre Candlenut

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malpighiales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Candlenut and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Pride of India

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

Candlenut and Pride of India Physical Information

Candlenut and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Pride of India are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Pride of India

Care of Candlenut and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.