Candlenut

Tabebuia

About Candlenut and Tabebuia

Candlenut

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

South America, Brazil

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Tabebuia

In German

Candlenut Baum

Tabebuia

In French

arbre Candlenut

Tabebuia

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Tabebuia

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Tabebuia

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Tabebuia

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

60067

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Tabebuia

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Tabebuia

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

Candlenut and Tabebuia Physical Information

Candlenut and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Tabebuia are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Tabebuia

Care of Candlenut and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.