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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types

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Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

-4
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Ageratum

In German

Candlenut Baum
Ageratum

In French

arbre Candlenut
Ageratum

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Ageratum

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Ageratum

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Ageratum

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Ageratum

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Aleurites
Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

60060
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Ageratum

If you are confused whether Candlenut or Ageratum 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 Candlenut and Ageratum Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candlenut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ageratum fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candlenut and Ageratum if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candlenut and Ageratum

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candlenut and Ageratum. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candlenut and Ageratum 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 Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache whereas of Ageratum is Fever, Headache and Rheumatoid arthritis. Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: while Ageratum has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Ageratum

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