Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
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
White
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'sea green'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sea green Juniper
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Candlenut Baum
chinesische Wacholder
In French
arbre Candlenut
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
enebro chino
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper
Season and care of Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Green Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Sea Green Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Green Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper Physical Information
Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sea Green Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sea Green Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Sea Green Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper
Care of Candlenut and Sea Green Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Sea Green Juniper 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 Sea Green Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.