Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Middle Africa
Types
-
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Candlenut Baum
Kürbis-Baum
In French
arbre Candlenut
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Properties of Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Candlenut and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.