Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Wisteria
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Wisteria
In Hindi
candlenut पेड़
Wisteria
In German
Candlenut Baum
Glyzinien
In French
arbre Candlenut
Glycines
In Spanish
árbol candlenut
Glicinas
In Greek
candlenut δέντρο
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
candlenut árvore
Glicínias
In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo
Wisteria
In Latin
Candlenut ligno
Wisteria
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Candlenut and Wisteria
Season and care of Candlenut and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Candlenut and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candlenut is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Candlenut and Wisteria Physical Information
Candlenut and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and Wisteria are as follows:
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Candlenut and Wisteria
Care of Candlenut and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.