Hydrangea

Candlenut

About Hydrangea and Candlenut

Hydrangea

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tree

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

100-

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Hydrangea

candlenut पेड़

In German

Hortensie

Candlenut Baum

In French

Hortensia

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Hortensia

árbol candlenut

In Greek

υδραγεία

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Hortensja

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Hibiscus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Cornales

Malpighiales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

75600

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Candlenut. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Candlenut

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

Hydrangea and Candlenut Physical Information

Hydrangea and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Candlenut are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Hydrangea and Candlenut

Care of Hydrangea and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Hydrangea 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.