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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types

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Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

-20
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
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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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Acicular

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

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
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Pelargonium

In German

Candlenut Baum
Pelargonium

In French

arbre Candlenut
Pelargonium

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Pelargonium

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Pelargonium

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
pelargônio

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Pelargonium

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Geraniales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

600200
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Pelargonium

If you are confused whether Candlenut or Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Candlenut are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Pelargonium fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Candlenut and Pelargonium if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Candlenut and Pelargonium

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candlenut and Pelargonium. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candlenut and Pelargonium 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 Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds. Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: while Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Pelargonium

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