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About Chocolate-root and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Chocolate-root


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Tree  

Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Light  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Insignificant  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
-  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEUM rivale  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
1  
600  
40

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Properties of Chocolate-root and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Candlenut

Season and care of Chocolate-root and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Candlenut season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Chocolate-root and Candlenut Physical Information

Chocolate-root and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Chocolate-root and Candlenut

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

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