Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
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Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
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Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Twinleaf
candlenut पेड़
In German
Twinleaf
Candlenut Baum
In French
Twinleaf
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Twinleaf
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Twinleaf
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Twinleaf
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Twinleaf
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Ranunculales
Malpighiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Twinleaf and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Candlenut. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Candlenut
Season and care of Twinleaf and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Twinleaf and Candlenut Physical Information
Twinleaf and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Candlenut are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Twinleaf and Candlenut
Care of Twinleaf and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Twinleaf 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.