Candlenut

Turnip

About Candlenut and Turnip

Candlenut

Turnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Europe

Types

Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fields, Vegetable Gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms

Allergy

angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Turnip

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

शलजम

In German

Candlenut Baum

Rübe

In French

arbre Candlenut

Navet

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Nabo

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Γογγύλι

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Nabo

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Rzepa

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

rapa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Brassicales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

600-

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Turnip

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Turnip

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

Candlenut and Turnip Physical Information

Candlenut and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Turnip are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Turnip flower color: Yellow
Turnip leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Turnip

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