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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia

Types

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Alyogyne huegelii

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

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
Medium

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
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Rust aphids

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

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
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Blue Hibiscus

In German

Candlenut Baum
Blauer Hibiskus Baum

In French

arbre Candlenut
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Azul árbol del hibisco

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Árvore azul do hibiscus

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Hibiscus lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Malvales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Alyogyne

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Hibisceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Malvoideae

Number of Species

600200
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Blue Hibiscus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candlenut and Blue Hibiscus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candlenut and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus is High blood pressure and lowering blood pressure. Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: while Blue Hibiscus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Blue Hibiscus

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