Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Kaki
In German
Candlenut Baum
Kaki
In French
arbre Candlenut
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Kaki
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Kaki
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Kaki
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ebenales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candlenut and Kaki
Season and care of Candlenut and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Kaki Physical Information
Candlenut and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Kaki are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Kaki
Care of Candlenut and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.