Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Shallot
In German
Candlenut Baum
Schalotte
In French
arbre Candlenut
échalote
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
chalote
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Sallot
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Sallot
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Sallot
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Candlenut and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Shallot. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Shallot
Season and care of Candlenut and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Candlenut and Shallot Physical Information
Candlenut and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Shallot are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Shallot
Care of Candlenut and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.