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About Alpine Heath and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Winter heath
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Alpine Heath
Lichtnussbaum

In French

Alpine Heath
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Alpine Heath
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Alpine Heath
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Euphorbiales

Family

Ericaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Erica
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ericeae
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Ericoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Kukui

Season and care of Alpine Heath and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Heath and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Heath season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alpine Heath and Kukui Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Kukui are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Alpine Heath and Kukui

Care of Alpine Heath and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.