Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Candlenut Baum
Lebensbaum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Not Available
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Arborvitae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Candlenut and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Candlenut and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and American Arborvitae
Care of Candlenut and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.