Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Candlenut Baum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
arbre Candlenut
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cornales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Candlenut and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.