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Candlenut and Australian Willow


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
613.00 cm  
33
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Australian Willow, Wilga  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Hortensie  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
Hortensia  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Spermatophyta  

Class
-  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
-  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
600  
40

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Difference Between Australian Willow and Candlenut

If you are confused whether Australian Willow or Candlenut are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Australian Willow and Candlenut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Australian Willow are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Candlenut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Australian Willow and Candlenut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Australian Willow and Candlenut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Australian Willow and Candlenut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Australian Willow and Candlenut as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Australian Willow is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache. Australian Willow has beauty benefits as follows: while Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Australian Willow vs Candlenut

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Australian Willow vs Candlenut and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Australian Willow are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Candlenut have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Australian Willow has no showy fruits and Candlenut has showy fruits. Also Australian Willow is not flowering and Candlenut is not flowering . You can compare Australian Willow and Candlenut facts and facts of other plants too.

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