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About Candlenut and Trident Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan, Korea

Types

-
jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

-6
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

-
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
-

Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Trident Maple

In Hindi

candlenut पेड़
ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Candlenut Baum
Trident-Ahorn

In French

arbre Candlenut
Trident Maple

In Spanish

árbol candlenut
arce de Trident

In Greek

candlenut δέντρο
Trident Maple

In Portuguese

candlenut árvore
bordo Trident

In Polish

Tung Molukański drzewo
Trident klon

In Latin

Candlenut ligno
Trident Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Aleurites
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
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Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

600160
1 27800
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Properties of Candlenut and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Trident Maple. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Candlenut and Trident Maple

Season and care of Candlenut and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.

Candlenut and Trident Maple Physical Information

Candlenut and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Trident Maple are as follows:

  • Candlenut flower color: White

  • Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Candlenut and Trident Maple

Care of Candlenut and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.