Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
wingnut
In German
Candlenut Baum
wingnut
In French
arbre Candlenut
wingnut
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
wingnut
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
wingnut
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
wingnut
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Wingnut
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
wingnut
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Candlenut and Wingnut
Season and care of Candlenut and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Candlenut and Wingnut Physical Information
Candlenut and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Wingnut are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Wingnut
Care of Candlenut and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.