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About Candlenut and Silverberry


About Silverberry and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
North America, Alaska, Canada  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
10  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
2-6  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
6-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf spot, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Scale Insects  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Fixes Nitrogen  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Cancer, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
ELAEAGNUS commutata  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Silverberry  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Silverberry  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Silverberry  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Silverberry  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Silverberry  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Silverberry  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Silverberry  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Silverberry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Rhamnales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Elaeagnaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Elaeagnus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Elaeagnoideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
70  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Silverberry

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

Candlenut and Silverberry Physical Information

Candlenut and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Silverberry are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Silverberry

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

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