Candlenut

Slippery Elm

About Candlenut and Slippery Elm

Candlenut

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

oblong or obovate

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Slippery Elm

In German

Candlenut Baum

Rotulme

In French

arbre Candlenut

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Slippery Elm

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Urticales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60020

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Slippery Elm

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

Candlenut and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Candlenut and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Slippery Elm

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