Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Turkey
Types
-
-
Number of Varieties
330
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-122-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Carpinus betulus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
हानबीन
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Hainbuche
In French
Aleurites moluccana
charme
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
carpe
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
γαύρος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
choupo-branco
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
grab
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Item carpinus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Carpinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
-
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Coryloideae
Number of Species
5038
1
27800
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