Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
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Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Hydrangea
In German
Candlenut Baum
Hortensie
In French
arbre Candlenut
Hortensia
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Hortensia
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Hortênsia
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Hortensja
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Hibiscus
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candlenut and Selfheal
Season and care of Candlenut and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Selfheal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Selfheal Physical Information
Candlenut and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Selfheal are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Selfheal
Care of Candlenut and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.