Juniper

Candlenut

About Juniper and Candlenut

Juniper

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

170-

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Aaraar

candlenut पेड़

In German

Wacholder

Candlenut Baum

In French

Genévrier

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Juniperus

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Greek Juniper

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Juniperus

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Juniperus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

67600

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Candlenut. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Juniper and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Candlenut

Season and care of Juniper and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Juniper and Candlenut Physical Information

Juniper and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Candlenut are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Juniper and Candlenut

Care of Juniper and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.