Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Candlenut Baum
Mikrobiota
In French
arbre Candlenut
microbiote
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
microbiota
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
microbiota
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
mikroflory
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Microbiota
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Microbiota
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candlenut and Microbiota
Season and care of Candlenut and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Microbiota Physical Information
Candlenut and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Microbiota are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Microbiota
Care of Candlenut and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.