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Amur Maple
Amur Maple

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About Amur Maple and Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

203
0 40000
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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson
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

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Less Watering

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Amur Maple
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Amur-Ahorn
Lichtnussbaum

In French

érable de l'Amour
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

arce de Amur
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Amur Maple
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

de bordo amur
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

klon amur
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

amur acernis
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Euphorbiales

Family

Aceraceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Acer
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Amur Maple and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Amur Maple and Kukui

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

Amur Maple and Kukui Physical Information

Amur Maple and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Kukui are as follows:

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Amur Maple and Kukui

Care of Amur Maple and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.