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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia

Types

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Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

-4
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-3

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 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 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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, 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Cold

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ironbark

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Ironbark

In German

Candlenut Baum
Ironbark

In French

arbre Candlenut
Ironbark

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Ironbark

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Ironbark

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Ironbark

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Ironbark

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Dicotyledonae
-

Order

Malpighiales
Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

600700
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Ironbark

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Ironbark

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Ironbark

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