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About Candlenut and Elm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
North America  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Water elm  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
-  

Habitat
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
910.00 cm  
23
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblique base  
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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches  
-  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences  
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ULMUS americana  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
American Elm  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
अमेरिकी एल्म  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
amerikanische Ulme  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
orme d'Amérique  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
olmo americano  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
American Elm  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
olmo americano  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Amerykański wiązu  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Latin ulmo  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Rosales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Ulmaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Ulmus  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
40  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Elm and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Candlenut

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

Elm and Candlenut Physical Information

Elm and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Elm and Candlenut

Care of Elm and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Elm needs Ample Water 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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