Candlenut

Silverthorn

About Candlenut and Silverthorn

Candlenut

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, root cutting, 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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Silverthorn

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Silverthorn

In German

Candlenut Baum

Silverthorn

In French

arbre Candlenut

Silverthorn

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Silverthorn

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Silverthorn

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Silverthorn

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Rhamnales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60070

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Silverthorn

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

Candlenut and Silverthorn Physical Information

Candlenut and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Silverthorn are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Candlenut and Silverthorn

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