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About Candlenut and Monterey Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
California, Mexico

Types

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Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

-5
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
PINUS radiata

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Monterey Pine

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Candlenut Baum
Monterey-Kiefer

In French

arbre Candlenut
Monterey Pine

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
Monterey Pine

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Monterey Pine

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

6006
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Monterey Pine

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

Season and Care of Candlenut and Monterey Pine

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

Candlenut and Monterey Pine Physical Information

Candlenut and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Monterey Pine are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Monterey Pine flower color:

  • Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Monterey Pine

Care of Candlenut and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.