Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Whitebark Pine
In German
Candlenut Baum
Whitebark Pine
In French
arbre Candlenut
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Whitebark pino
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Candlenut and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Candlenut and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Candlenut and Whitebark Pine. Candlenut doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Candlenut does not have fragrant flowers. Candlenut has allergic reactions like and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Candlenut and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Candlenut and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Candlenut and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Candlenut and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Candlenut and Whitebark Pine
Care of Candlenut and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.