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About Candlenut and Mugo Pine


About Mugo Pine and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  

Number of Varieties
-  
40  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Mountains, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Brown  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
occasional watering once established  

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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
-  

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
PINUS mugo  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Mugo Pine  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Bergkiefer  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Pinus mugo  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Pinus mugo  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Mugo Pine  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Pinus mugo  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Kosodrzewina  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Mugo Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Pinales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
3  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and Mugo Pine

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Mugo Pine

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

Candlenut and Mugo Pine Physical Information

Candlenut and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and Mugo Pine

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

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