Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Plumcot
In German
Candlenut Baum
Plumcot
In French
arbre Candlenut
plumcot
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
plumcot
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
plumcot
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Plumcot
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Plumcot
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Candlenut and Plumcot
Season and care of Candlenut and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Plumcot Physical Information
Candlenut and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Candlenut and Plumcot
Care of Candlenut and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.