Candlenut

Water Celery

About Candlenut and Water Celery

Candlenut

Water Celery

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia

Types

Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm20.30 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

Flower Color Modifier

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

simple-pinnate or double-pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

OENANTHE javanica

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Water Celery

In German

Candlenut Baum

Wasser Sellerie

In French

arbre Candlenut

Céleri d'eau

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

El apio agua

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Σέλινο νερό

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Aipo água

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Seler Woda

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Aqua Apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Oenanthe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Oenantheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Apioideae

Number of Species

6001

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Water Celery

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Water Celery

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

Candlenut and Water Celery Physical Information

Candlenut and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Water Celery are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Water Celery flower color: White
Water Celery leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Water Celery

Care of Candlenut and Water Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.