Candlenut

Raintree

About Candlenut and Raintree

Candlenut

Raintree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Brazil

Types

Number of Varieties

-25

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Brunfelsia pauciflora

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Raintree

In German

Candlenut Baum

raintree

In French

arbre Candlenut

raintree

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

raintree

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Raintree

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Raintree

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Raintree

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Raintree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Brunfelsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Raintree

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

Candlenut and Raintree Physical Information

Candlenut and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Raintree are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Raintree

Care of Candlenut and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.