Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Castanea sativa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
शाहबलूत का फल
In German
Candlenut Baum
Esskastanie
In French
arbre Candlenut
châtaignier
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Castaña dulce
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Sweet Chestnut
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Castanheiro
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
słodki Chestnut
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Dulce Chestnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Candlenut and Sweet Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.