Stonecrop

Candlenut

About Stonecrop and Candlenut

Stonecrop

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbs

Tree

Origin

Central Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

600-

0 40000

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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sedum acre

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Stonecrop

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Stonecrop

candlenut पेड़

In German

Stonecrop

Candlenut Baum

In French

Orpin

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

uva de gato

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Stonecrop

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Stonecrop

candlenut árvore

In Polish

rozchodnika

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Sedum

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Saxifragales

Malpighiales

Family

Crassulaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Sedum

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sedeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Sedoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

600600

1 27800

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Properties of Stonecrop and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Stonecrop and Candlenut

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

Stonecrop and Candlenut Physical Information

Stonecrop and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Candlenut are as follows:

Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Stonecrop and Candlenut

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