Candlenut

Silver Birch

About Candlenut and Silver Birch

Candlenut

Silver Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch

Number of Varieties

-60

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Double-toothed, serrated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

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

Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Butterflies, Insects, Moths

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea

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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BETULA pendula

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Silver Birch

In German

Candlenut Baum

Weißbirke

In French

arbre Candlenut

Silver Birch

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Abedul de plata

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Silver Birch

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Silver Birch

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Silver Birch

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Argentum Birch

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Betuloideae

Number of Species

60060

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Silver Birch

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Silver Birch

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

Candlenut and Silver Birch Physical Information

Candlenut and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Silver Birch are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Silver Birch

Care of Candlenut and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.