Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Tan
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Rabbit
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Sawfly, White Pine Weevil
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Vermifuge
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Herbicide
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS parviflora
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
five-needle pine
Japanese five-needle pine
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Japanese White Pine
candlenut पेड़
In German
Japanische White Pine
Candlenut Baum
In French
Pin blanc du Japon
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Pino blanco japonés
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά White Pine
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Japanese White Pine
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Japoński White Pine
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Pine Italica
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese White Pine and Candlenut
Season and care of Japanese White Pine and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese White Pine and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese White Pine is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese White Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese White Pine and Candlenut Physical Information
Japanese White Pine and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese White Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese White Pine and Candlenut are as follows:
Japanese White Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Japanese White Pine and Candlenut
Care of Japanese White Pine and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese White Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Japanese White Pine 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.