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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Australia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
35  
99+
-  

Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

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
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance  
-  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Blowflies, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic  
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Wood  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade  
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Wilga  
candlenut पेड़  

In German
Pirol  
Candlenut Baum  

In French
loriot  
arbre Candlenut  

In Spanish
oriol  
árbol candlenut  

In Greek
φλώρος  
candlenut δέντρο  

In Portuguese
papa-figos  
candlenut árvore  

In Polish
Wilga  
Tung Molukański drzewo  

In Latin
oriole  
Candlenut ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Charophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Equisetopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Sapindales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Geijera  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
45  
600  
40

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Difference Between Wilga and Candlenut

If you are confused whether Wilga or Candlenut 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 Wilga and Candlenut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Candlenut fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Candlenut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Candlenut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Wilga and Candlenut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Wilga and Candlenut 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 Wilga is Anodyne and Odontalgic whereas of Candlenut is constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever and Tooth ache. Wilga has beauty benefits as follows: while Candlenut has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Wilga vs Candlenut

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

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