Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
-
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ACER campestre
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Candlenut Baum
Feld-Ahorn
In French
arbre Candlenut
Maple terrain
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
arce de campo
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
bordo de campo
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Klon polny
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Field Maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Field Maple
Season and care of Candlenut and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Field Maple Physical Information
Candlenut and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Field Maple are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Field Maple
Care of Candlenut and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.