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About Candlenut and Yuca


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Yucca  
-  

Number of Varieties
8  
-  

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-13  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
210.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, 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
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
-  
-  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANIHOT esculenta  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
शकरकंद  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Palmlilie  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Yucca  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Yucca  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
Yucca  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
iúca  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
yucca  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Yucca  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Liliales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
40  
600  
40

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Properties of Yuca and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Yuca and Candlenut

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

Yuca and Candlenut Physical Information

Yuca and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Candlenut are as follows:

Care of Yuca and Candlenut

Care of Yuca and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Yuca 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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