Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Fruit
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Red
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, 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, 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
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
आलूबालू
In German
Candlenut Baum
Northstar Tart Cherry
In French
arbre Candlenut
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Cereza
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Northstar Tart Cherry
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Northstar Tart Cherry
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry
Season and care of Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northstar Tart Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northstar Tart Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry Physical Information
Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Northstar Tart Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Northstar Tart Cherry flower color: White
- Northstar Tart Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry
Care of Candlenut and Northstar Tart Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Northstar Tart Cherry 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 Northstar Tart Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.