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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico

Types

-
Laelia candida, Laelia discolor

Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
shaded riverbanks, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Remove lateral branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Fusarium wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Mites

Allergy

-
conjunctivitis, Dermatitis, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Prevention of convulsion, Vasorelaxant

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
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Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
LAELIA anceps

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Laelia, Orchid

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Laelia

In German

Candlenut Baum
Laelia

In French

arbre Candlenut
Laelia

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Laelia

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Laelia

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Laelia

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Laelia

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Laelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Orchidales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Laelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

60025
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Laelia

If you are confused whether Candlenut or Laelia 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 Laelia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candlenut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Laelia fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and Use nitrogen rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candlenut and Laelia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candlenut and Laelia

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Laelia

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 Laelia 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 Laelia have conjunctivitis, Dermatitis and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Laelia has no showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Laelia is not flowering . You can compare Candlenut and Laelia facts and facts of other plants too.