Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Asia
Types
-
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
335
0
40000
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Habitat
Woodlands
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-126-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-2
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
सरल
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Fichten
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Picea
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Picea
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Spruce
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Picea
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Świerk
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Aleurites
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Aleuritideae
-
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
5035
1
27800
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