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About Hatiora and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Hatiora


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
-  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Ivory, White  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
-  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Hatiora  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Hatiora  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Hatiora  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Hatiora  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Hatiora  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hatiora  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
hatiora  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Hatiora  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Hatiora  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhipsalideae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Hatiora and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Hatiora and Candlenut

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

Hatiora and Candlenut Physical Information

Hatiora and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Hatiora and Candlenut

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