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About Candlenut and Wallflower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Erysimum cheiri

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Mat-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
Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Linear

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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

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

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
fungus, Insects, 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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ERYSIMUM linifolium

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Wallflower

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
wallflower

In German

Candlenut Baum
Goldlack

In French

arbre Candlenut
giroflée and ravenelle

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Alhelí

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
goivo-amarelo

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Lak

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Wallflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Brassicales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Erysimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

60075
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Wallflower

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Wallflower

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

Candlenut and Wallflower Physical Information

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

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender

  • Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Candlenut and Wallflower

Care of Candlenut and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.