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About Orange and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Orange


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, China  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Castellana Joppa Mosambi Narinja Verna  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
Farms, Warmer regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months  
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  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Budd'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Orange  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
नारंगी  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Orange  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Orange  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
naranja  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Πορτοκάλι  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
laranja  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Pomarańczowy  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
aurantiaco  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
600  
40

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Properties of Orange and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Orange and Candlenut

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

Orange and Candlenut Physical Information

Orange and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Orange height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Orange and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Orange and Candlenut

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