Desert Willow

Candlenut

About Desert Willow and Candlenut

Desert Willow

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

12-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Desert Willow

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो

candlenut पेड़

In German

Wüsten Weide

Candlenut Baum

In French

desert Willow

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Desert Willow

árbol candlenut

In Greek

έρημο Willow

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Willow deserto

candlenut árvore

In Polish

desert Willow

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

desert Willow

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Chilopsis

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

70600

1 27800

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Properties of Desert Willow and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Desert Willow and Candlenut

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

Desert Willow and Candlenut Physical Information

Desert Willow and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Candlenut are as follows:

Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Desert Willow and Candlenut

Care of Desert Willow and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Desert Willow 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.