Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Candlenut Baum
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
arbre Candlenut
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Candlenut and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.