Candlenut

Ramphal

About Candlenut and Ramphal

Candlenut

Ramphal

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Asia, Caribbean, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

secondary forest, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Annona reticulate

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

ramphal

In German

Candlenut Baum

Netzannone

In French

arbre Candlenut

cachiman, cœur de bœuf

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Annona reticulata

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Ramphal

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

coração-de-boi

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Flaszowiec siatkowaty

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Ramphal

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Magnoliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Tiliaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Annona

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Annoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Annonoideae

Number of Species

600170

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Ramphal

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Ramphal

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

Candlenut and Ramphal Physical Information

Candlenut and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Ramphal are as follows:

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

Care of Candlenut and Ramphal

Care of Candlenut and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.