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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Olive

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Holywood

In German

Candlenut Baum
Holywood

In French

arbre Candlenut
Holywood

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Holywood

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Holywood

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Holywood

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Holywood

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

6005
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Holywood

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Holywood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candlenut and Holywood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candlenut and Holywood 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 Holywood is anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism and Sore throat. Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: while Holywood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Holywood

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 Holywood 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 Holywood have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Holywood has showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Holywood is not flowering . You can compare Candlenut and Holywood facts and facts of other plants too.