Raintree

Candlenut

About Raintree and Candlenut

Raintree

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

25-

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, 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

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

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, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Raintree

candlenut पेड़

In German

raintree

Candlenut Baum

In French

raintree

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

raintree

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Raintree

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Raintree

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Raintree

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Raintree

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Solanales

Malpighiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50600

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Candlenut

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

Raintree and Candlenut Physical Information

Raintree and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Candlenut are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Raintree and Candlenut

Care of Raintree and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Raintree 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.