Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
Not Available
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Candlenut Baum
Douglasfichte
In French
arbre Candlenut
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
abeto Douglas
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
daglezji
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Douglas abies
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Candlenut and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Candlenut and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Douglas Fir
Care of Candlenut and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.