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About Deodar Cedar and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Deodar Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula  
-  

Number of Varieties
27  
99+
-  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
-  

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
देवदार  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Deodar Cedar  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Deodar Cedar  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Deodar Cedar  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
κέδρους Cedar  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Deodar Cedar  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Deodar Cedar  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Cedrus  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Abietoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
20  
600  
40

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Properties of Deodar Cedar and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Candlenut

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

Deodar Cedar and Candlenut Physical Information

Deodar Cedar and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Deodar Cedar and Candlenut

Care of Deodar Cedar and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Deodar Cedar 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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