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About Candlenut and Quaking Aspen


About Quaking Aspen and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
North America  

Types
-  
Populus tremuloides  

Number of Varieties
-  
4  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
1-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Yellow, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
-  
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Bark, Pulp  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
POPULUS tremuloides  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Quaking Aspen  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Quaking Aspen  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Zitterpappel  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
tremble  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Temblor Aspen  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
τρεμώδεις Aspen  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Quaking Aspen  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Quaking Aspen  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Tremens Quisque  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Populus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
35  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Quaking Aspen

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

Candlenut and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Candlenut and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Quaking Aspen

Care of Candlenut and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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