Candlenut

Chinquapin

About Candlenut and Chinquapin

Candlenut

Chinquapin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Castanea pumila

Number of Varieties

-8

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Hillside, Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Headache, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CASTANEA pumila

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Chinquapin

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

बौना शाहबलूत

In German

Candlenut Baum

Zwergkastanien

In French

arbre Candlenut

châtaignier nain

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

el castaño enano

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

νάνος καστανιάς

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

νάνος καστανιάς

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

krasnolud kasztan

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

P. castaneis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Castanea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

6006

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Chinquapin

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Chinquapin

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

Candlenut and Chinquapin Physical Information

Candlenut and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Chinquapin are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Candlenut and Chinquapin

Care of Candlenut and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.