Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs small amount of water
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
dawn redwood
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
dawn redwood
In German
Candlenut Baum
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
arbre Candlenut
aube séquoia
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
metasecuoya
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
dawn redwood
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Candlenut and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Candlenut and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Dawn Redwood
Care of Candlenut and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.