Candlenut

Tail Flower

About Candlenut and Tail Flower

Candlenut

Tail Flower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

tail flower

In German

Candlenut Baum

Schwanz Blume

In French

arbre Candlenut

Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

tail flower

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Tail flower

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Tailflower

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araceae

Genus

Aleurites

Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Anthurieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Pothoideae

Number of Species

60015

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Tail Flower

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Tail Flower

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

Candlenut and Tail Flower Physical Information

Candlenut and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Tail Flower are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Tail Flower

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