Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central Asia
Types
-
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Malus domestica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Apple Tree
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Candlenut Baum
Apfelbaum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Pommier
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Manzano
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
μηλιά
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Macieira
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
jabłoń
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Arbore
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candlenut and Apple Tree
Season and care of Candlenut and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Candlenut and Apple Tree Physical Information
Candlenut and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Apple Tree are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Apple Tree
Care of Candlenut and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.