Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कोको बेर
candlenut पेड़
In German
coco Plum
Candlenut Baum
In French
Coco Plum
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Coco Plum
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
candlenut árvore
In Polish
coco plum
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
coco plum
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Malpighiales
Malpighiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Candlenut
Season and care of Coco Plum and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Candlenut Physical Information
Coco Plum and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Candlenut are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Coco Plum and Candlenut
Care of Coco Plum and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.