Candlenut

Chinese Juniper

About Candlenut and Chinese Juniper

Candlenut

Chinese Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

China, Japan

Types

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

-30

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Candlenut Baum

chinesische Wacholder

In French

arbre Candlenut

genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

enebro chino

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

zimbro chinês

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

jałowiec chiński

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

60067

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Chinese Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Chinese Juniper. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Chinese Juniper

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

Candlenut and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Candlenut and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Candlenut and Chinese Juniper

Care of Candlenut and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.