Candlenut

Watermelon

About Candlenut and Watermelon

Candlenut

Watermelon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise

Number of Varieties

-1200

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very 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

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Nutrients, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

तरबूज़

In German

Candlenut Baum

Wassermelone

In French

arbre Candlenut

Pastèque

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

sandía

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

melancia

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

arbuz

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

PEPO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6001000

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Watermelon

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Watermelon

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

Candlenut and Watermelon Physical Information

Candlenut and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Watermelon are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow

Care of Candlenut and Watermelon

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