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About Candlenut and Tagetes Subulata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
Marigold

Number of Varieties

-30
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

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
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting

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
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
Tagetes subulata

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Tagetes Sabulata

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Tagetes subulata

In German

Candlenut Baum
Tagetes Subulata

In French

arbre Candlenut
Tagetes Subulata

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Tagetes Subulata

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Tagetes Subulata

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Tagetes Subulata

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Tagetes Subulata

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Tagetes Subulata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Aleurites
Tagetes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Tageteae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

60033
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Tagetes Subulata

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Tagetes Subulata

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

Candlenut and Tagetes Subulata Physical Information

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

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Tagetes Subulata flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red

  • Tagetes Subulata leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Tagetes Subulata

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