Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States
Types
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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Asthma, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
slash pine
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Candlenut Baum
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
arbre Candlenut
slash pine
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
pino slash
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
pinho barra
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candlenut and Slash Pine
Season and care of Candlenut and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Slash Pine Physical Information
Candlenut and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Slash Pine are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Slash Pine
Care of Candlenut and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.