Candlenut

Silver Sage

About Candlenut and Silver Sage

Candlenut

Silver Sage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

SALVIA argentea

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

रजत बाबा

In German

Candlenut Baum

Silver Sage

In French

arbre Candlenut

Silver Sage

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

silver Sage

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Silver Sage

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

silver Sage

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

silver Sage

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Argentum Sage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Salvia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

600900

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Silver Sage

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Silver Sage

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

Candlenut and Silver Sage Physical Information

Candlenut and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Silver Sage are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver

Care of Candlenut and Silver Sage

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