Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
चीकू
In German
Candlenut Baum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Sapotillier
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
chicle
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
sapodilla
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
sapodilla
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
sapodilla
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Sapodilla
Season and care of Candlenut and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Candlenut and Sapodilla Physical Information
Candlenut and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Sapodilla are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Candlenut and Sapodilla
Care of Candlenut and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.