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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Palm or Cycad

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Madagascar

Types

-
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H2

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 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
feather-shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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, Water daily during growing season

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
DICTYOSPERMA album

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
Princess Palm

In German

Candlenut Baum
Princess Palm

In French

arbre Candlenut
Palmiste blanc

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Princess Palm

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Princess Palm

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Princess Palm

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Princess Palm

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Princess Palm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Equisetopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Arecales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Arecaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Dictyosperma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Areceae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Arecoideae

Number of Species

60015
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Princess Palm

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Princess Palm

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Princess Palm

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