Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
मैगनोलिया
In German
Candlenut Baum
Umbrella Tree
In French
arbre Candlenut
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
O lignum
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Magnoliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Candlenut and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Candlenut and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Candlenut and Umbrella Tree
Care of Candlenut and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.