Elkhorn

Candlenut

About Elkhorn and Candlenut

Elkhorn

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, India

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

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

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

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

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA lactea

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Elkhorn

candlenut पेड़

In German

Elkhorn

Candlenut Baum

In French

Elkhorn

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

cuerno de alce

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Elkhorn

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elkhorn

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Elkhorn

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Elkhorn

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1600

1 27800

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Properties of Elkhorn and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Elkhorn and Candlenut

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

Elkhorn and Candlenut Physical Information

Elkhorn and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Candlenut are as follows:

Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Elkhorn and Candlenut

Care of Elkhorn and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.