Candlenut

Sasanqua

About Candlenut and Sasanqua

Candlenut

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

-15

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Black, 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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

sasanqua

In German

Candlenut Baum

sasanqua

In French

arbre Candlenut

sasanqua

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

sasanqua

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

sasanqua

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Sasankya

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Sasankya

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Theales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

600250

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Sasanqua

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

Candlenut and Sasanqua Physical Information

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

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Sasanqua

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