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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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Capsicum annuum

Number of Varieties

-100
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Dark 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, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Tam Mild Jalapeno II'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Jalapeño Pepper, Mild Jalapeño Pepper

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
जैलेपिनो मिर्च

In German

Candlenut Baum
Jalapeno-Chilischote

In French

arbre Candlenut
Piment jalapeno

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Chile jalapeño

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
jalapeño πιπέρι

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Pimenta jalapeno

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Papryka jalapeno

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
jalapeno piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Aleuritideae
Capsiceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

6003
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Jalapeño Pepper

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Jalapeño Pepper

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Jalapeño Pepper

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