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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

-
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
variegated butterbur

In German

Candlenut Baum
bunte Pestwurz

In French

arbre Candlenut
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
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Class

Dicotyledonae
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Order

Malpighiales
Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Aleurites
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

60017
1 27800
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Difference Between Candlenut and Variegated Butterbur

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

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Importance of Candlenut and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Candlenut vs Variegated Butterbur

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