Pin Oak

Candlenut

About Pin Oak and Candlenut

Pin Oak

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Number of Varieties

12-

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Habitat

Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

2,499.36 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Pin Oak

candlenut पेड़

In German

Pin-Eichen

Candlenut Baum

In French

Pin Oak

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

pin Oak

árbol candlenut

In Greek

pin Oak

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

candlenut árvore

In Polish

pin Oak

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Quercus

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Fagales

Malpighiales

Family

Fagaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Quercus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

207600

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Candlenut

Wondering what are the properties of Pin Oak and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Pin Oak and Candlenut. Pin Oak doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Pin Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Pin Oak has allergic reactions like and Candlenut has allergic reactions like . 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 Pin Oak and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Candlenut

Season and care of Pin Oak and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pin Oak and Candlenut Physical Information

Pin Oak and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Candlenut are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Pin Oak and Candlenut

Care of Pin Oak and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Pin Oak 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.