Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Not Available
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Fagales
Malpighiales
Family
Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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 No pruning needed. 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.