Citrullus Lanatus

Candlenut

About Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut

Citrullus Lanatus

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Africa, Southern Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Grassland

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

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

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

तरबूज़

candlenut पेड़

In German

Wassermelone

Candlenut Baum

In French

Citrullus lanatus

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Citrullus lanatus

árbol candlenut

In Greek

καρπούζι

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Citrullus lanatus

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Citrullus lanatus

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Citrullus lanatus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Cucurbitales

Malpighiales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrullus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1000600

1 27800

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Properties of Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut

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

Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut Physical Information

Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut are as follows:

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

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut

Care of Citrullus Lanatus and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Citrullus Lanatus 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.