Candlenut

Spindle Tree

About Candlenut and Spindle Tree

Candlenut

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

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

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Spindle Tree

In German

Candlenut Baum

Spindelbaum

In French

arbre Candlenut

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Árvore spindle

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Celastrales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

600150

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Spindle Tree

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

Candlenut and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Candlenut and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Spindle Tree

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