Cereus

Candlenut

About Cereus and Candlenut

Cereus

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1410-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

cereus

candlenut पेड़

In German

cereus

Candlenut Baum

In French

cereus

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

cereus

árbol candlenut

In Greek

cereus

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

cereus

candlenut árvore

In Polish

cereus

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

cereus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Caryophyllales

Malpighiales

Family

Cactaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

33600

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Cereus and Candlenut

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

Cereus and Candlenut Physical Information

Cereus and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Candlenut are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cereus and Candlenut

Care of Cereus and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.