Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia
Types
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Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Silver Wattle
In German
Candlenut Baum
Silver Wattle
In French
arbre Candlenut
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
acacia amarilla
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Candlenut and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Silver Wattle. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Silver Wattle 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 Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Candlenut and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Candlenut and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candlenut and Silver Wattle
Care of Candlenut and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.