Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Sugar Pine
In German
Candlenut Baum
Sugar Pine
In French
arbre Candlenut
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Sugar Pine
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Pinus
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Candlenut and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Sugar Pine. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Candlenut and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Candlenut and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Candlenut and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Candlenut and Sugar Pine
Care of Candlenut and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.