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About Candlenut and Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Madagascar

Types

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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

-30
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15
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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Vinca

In German

Candlenut Baum
Vinca

In French

arbre Candlenut
Vinca

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Vinca

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Vinca

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Vinca

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Vinca

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

60051
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Vinca

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Vinca

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

Candlenut and Vinca Physical Information

Candlenut and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Vinca are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Vinca

Care of Candlenut and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.