Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland
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
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue
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
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Spartan Juniper
In German
Candlenut Baum
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
arbre Candlenut
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Spartan Juniper
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
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Candlenut and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Candlenut and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Candlenut and Spartan Juniper
Care of Candlenut and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Spartan 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.