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About Intersectional Peony and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Intersectional Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
71.10 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
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
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PAEONIA 'Rachel'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Intersectional Peony  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Intersectional Peony  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Intersectional Pfingstrose  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
intersectionnelle Pivoine  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
interseccional Peony  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
διατομεακές Παιώνια  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
interseccional Peony  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
międzysegmentowe Piwonia  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Saxifragales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Aleurites  

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

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
600  
40

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Properties of Intersectional Peony and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Intersectional Peony and Candlenut

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

Intersectional Peony and Candlenut Physical Information

Intersectional Peony and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Intersectional Peony and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Intersectional Peony and Candlenut

Care of Intersectional Peony and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Intersectional Peony 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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