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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.