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About Wolf River Apple and Candlenut


About Candlenut and Wolf River Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia   

Types
Not avaialable   
Not Available   

Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Spreading   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,370.00 cm   
31

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Light Yellow   
Light Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab   
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
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica Wolf River   
ALEURITES moluccanus   

Common Name
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple   
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui   

In Hindi
Wolf River Apple   
candlenut पेड़   

In German
Wolf River Apple   
Candlenut Baum   

In French
Wolf River Apple   
arbre Candlenut   

In Spanish
Wolf River Apple   
árbol candlenut   

In Greek
Wolf River Apple   
candlenut δέντρο   

In Portuguese
Wolf River Apple   
candlenut árvore   

In Polish
Wolf River Apple   
Tung Molukański drzewo   

In Latin
Wolf River Apple   
Candlenut ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Rosales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Aleurites   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aleuritideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Crotonoideae   

Number of Species
7500   
4
Not Available   

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Properties of Wolf River Apple and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Wolf River Apple and Candlenut

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

Wolf River Apple and Candlenut Physical Information

Wolf River Apple and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wolf River Apple and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Wolf River Apple and Candlenut

Care of Wolf River Apple and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wolf River Apple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Wolf River Apple 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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