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About Silver Bells and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Silver bells  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Silver bells  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Silver bells  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Ebenales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Halesia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
4  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Silver Bells

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

Candlenut and Silver Bells Physical Information

Candlenut and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Silver Bells

Care of Candlenut and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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