Candlenut

Peppertree

About Candlenut and Peppertree

Candlenut

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

South America

Types

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

-100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

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

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Peppertree

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़

Peppertree

In German

Candlenut Baum

Peppertree

In French

arbre Candlenut

Peppertree

In Spanish

árbol candlenut

peppertree

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο

Peppertree

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore

Peppertree

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo

Peppertree

In Latin

Candlenut ligno

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

600600

1 27800

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Properties of Candlenut and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and Peppertree

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

Candlenut and Peppertree Physical Information

Candlenut and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Peppertree are as follows:

Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Candlenut and Peppertree

Care of Candlenut and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.