Candlenut

Blue Spruce

About Candlenut and Blue Spruce

Candlenut

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Western United States

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

-35

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Candlenut Baum

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

arbre Candlenut

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

60035

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Blue Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Blue Spruce. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Blue Spruce

Season and care of Candlenut and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Candlenut and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Candlenut and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Candlenut and Blue Spruce

Care of Candlenut and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.