Candlenut

Eastern Red Cedar

About Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar

Candlenut

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

-2

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Blue

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Candlenut Baum

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

arbre Candlenut

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Mirini

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

60050

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Candlenut and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.