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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

-
Citrus sinensis

Number of Varieties

-50
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Farms, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
11-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Orange 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

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
Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

-
Requires little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Acidic Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Scale, Whiteflies

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

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
Fruits

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
CITRUS sinensis 'Valencia'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Orange, Valencia Orange

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
वालेंसिया ऑरेंज

In German

Candlenut Baum
Valencia-orange

In French

arbre Candlenut
orange de Valence

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
Naranja Valencia

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Valencia Orange

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Valencia Laranja

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Valencia Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Aliquam Valencia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Citreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Aurantioideae

Number of Species

600100
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Valencia Orange

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Valencia Orange

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Valencia Orange

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 Valencia Orange 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 Valencia Orange have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Candlenut has showy fruits and Valencia Orange has showy fruits. Also Candlenut is not flowering and Valencia Orange is not flowering . You can compare Candlenut and Valencia Orange facts and facts of other plants too.