Candlenut

Red Buckeye

About Candlenut and Red Buckeye

Candlenut

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Red Buckeye

In German

Candlenut Baum

Red Buckeye

In French

arbre Candlenut

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Red Buckeye

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

Candlenut and Red Buckeye Physical Information

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

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Red Buckeye

Care of Candlenut and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.