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About Spinach and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Southern Asia  

Types
-  
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
-  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very 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  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
-  
Food Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
SPINACIA oleracea  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Spinach  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
पालक  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Spinat  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Épinards  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Espinacas  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Σπανάκι  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Espinafre  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Szpinak  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Spinach  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Chenopodiaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Spinacia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Anserineae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Chenopodioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
800  
31

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Properties of Candlenut and Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Spinach

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

Candlenut and Spinach Physical Information

Candlenut and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Spinach are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Spinach

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

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