Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cork Oak
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Candlenut Baum
Cork Tree
In French
arbre Candlenut
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Cork Tree
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Cork Tree
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Cork ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Mirini
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Cork Tree
Season and care of Candlenut and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Cork Tree Physical Information
Candlenut and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Cork Tree are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Cork Tree
Care of Candlenut and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.