Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
कोको बेर
In German
Candlenut Baum
coco Plum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Coco Plum
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Coco Plum
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Coco Plum
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
coco plum
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
coco plum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candlenut and Coco Plum
Season and care of Candlenut and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Coco Plum Physical Information
Candlenut and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Coco Plum are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Candlenut and Coco Plum
Care of Candlenut and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.