Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Sour cherry
candlenut पेड़
In German
Sauerkirsche
Candlenut Baum
In French
Prunus cerasus
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Sour cherry
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
Ginja
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Rosales
Malpighiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Sour Cherry and Candlenut
Wondering what are the properties of Sour Cherry and Candlenut? We provide you with everything About Sour Cherry and Candlenut. Sour Cherry doesn't have thorns and Candlenut doesn't have thorns. Also Sour Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Sour Cherry has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation and Candlenut has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness and Skin irritation. 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 Sour Cherry and Candlenut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Candlenut
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Candlenut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sour Cherry and Candlenut Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Candlenut are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Sour Cherry and Candlenut
Care of Sour Cherry and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Sour Cherry 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.