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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mediterranean

Types

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 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 cm1,220.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Orbiculate

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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
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
Acidic, 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

Not Available
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Not Available
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Candlenut Baum
Erdbeerbaum

In French

arbre Candlenut
arbousier

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Árbol de fresa

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
medronheiro

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Not Available

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Not Available

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Strawberry Tree

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Strawberry Tree

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Candlenut and Strawberry Tree. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Candlenut and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree is Antioxidants. Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Strawberry Tree has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Strawberry Tree

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 Strawberry Tree 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 Not Available whereas of Strawberry Tree have Hay fever, Oral Allergy and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Strawberry Tree has showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Strawberry Tree is not flowering . You can compare Candlenut and Strawberry Tree facts and facts of other plants too.