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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Texas

Types

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Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

-25
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 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 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Tan

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
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Alternate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

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 Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

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, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

-
Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Mexican primrose

In German

Candlenut Baum
Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

arbre Candlenut
Mexican primrose

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Primrose mexicana

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Myrtales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Onagraceae

Genus

Aleurites
Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Onagreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Onagroideae

Number of Species

600145
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Mexican primrose

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Mexican primrose

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Mexican primrose

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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose have Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation and Low blood pressure respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Mexican primrose has no showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Mexican primrose is flowering. You can compare Candlenut and Mexican primrose facts and facts of other plants too.