Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
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Habitat
agricultural areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Citrus
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
निम्बू-वंश
candlenut पेड़
In German
Zitruspflanzen
Candlenut Baum
In French
Citrus
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Citrus
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Citrus
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Citrus é um género
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Cytrus
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
citrus
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Rutaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Citreae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Citrus and Candlenut
Season and care of Citrus and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Citrus and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Citrus and Candlenut Physical Information
Citrus and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Candlenut are as follows:
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Citrus and Candlenut
Care of Citrus and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Citrus 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.