Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-5
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Red Clover
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Candlenut Baum
Rotklee
In French
arbre Candlenut
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Trébol rojo
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Red Clover
Season and care of Candlenut and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Candlenut and Red Clover Physical Information
Candlenut and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Red Clover are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Red Clover
Care of Candlenut and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.