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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Trees

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

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Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire

Number of Varieties

-136
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm12.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Chartreuse, Gold

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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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

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

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker

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

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Goldmine Phlox

In German

Candlenut Baum
Goldgrube Phlox

In French

arbre Candlenut
Phlox Goldmine

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Phlox Goldmine

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Goldmine Phlox

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Phlox Goldmine

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Goldmine Phlox

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
.org Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

60067
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Goldmine Phlox

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Goldmine Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Goldmine Phlox

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 Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Goldmine Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Goldmine Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Candlenut and Goldmine Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.