Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Weeping Maple
In German
Candlenut Baum
Weeping Maple
In French
arbre Candlenut
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
weeping maple
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
weeping maple
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
płacz klonu
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
weeping maple
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Candlenut and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Candlenut and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Candlenut and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Candlenut and Weeping Maple
Care of Candlenut and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.