Candlenut

Red Alder

About Candlenut and Red Alder

Candlenut

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Coral

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

red alder

In German

Candlenut Baum

rot-Erle

In French

arbre Candlenut

aulne rouge

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

aliso rojo

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60035

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Red Alder

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

Candlenut and Red Alder Physical Information

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

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Red Alder

Care of Candlenut and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.