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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types

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Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

-10
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

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Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Black Locust Tree

In German

Candlenut Baum
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

arbre Candlenut
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Robinieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Faboideae

Number of Species

60025
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Black Locust

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Black Locust

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candlenut and Black Locust. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candlenut and Black Locust 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 Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic. Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: while Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Black Locust

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 Candlenut vs Black Locust 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 Candlenut are whereas of Black Locust have Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Black Locust has no showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Black Locust is flowering. You can compare Candlenut and Black Locust facts and facts of other plants too.