Candlenut

Willow Oak

About Candlenut and Willow Oak

Candlenut

Willow Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Number of Varieties

-55

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Tan, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

QUERCUS phellos

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Willow Oak

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Overcup ओक

In German

Candlenut Baum

Overcup Oak

In French

arbre Candlenut

Overcup Oak

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Overcup Roble

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Overcup Oak

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Overcup Oak

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Overcup Dąb

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Oryza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

600400

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Willow Oak

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Willow Oak

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

Candlenut and Willow Oak Physical Information

Candlenut and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Willow Oak are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Candlenut and Willow Oak

Care of Candlenut and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.