Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Less Watering
Moderate
In Spring
Adequately
Less Watering
In Winter
Ample Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Black Grape
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
काले अंगूर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
schwarze Trauben
Lichtnussbaum
In French
raisins noirs
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
uvas negras
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
uvas pretas
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
czarne winogrona
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
nigra, uvae
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Euphorbiales
Family
Vitaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Grape and Kukui
Season and care of Black Grape and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Black Grape and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Grape and Kukui Physical Information
Black Grape and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Black Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Grape and Kukui are as follows:
Black Grape flower color:
Black Grape leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Black Grape and Kukui
Care of Black Grape and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Grape 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 Black Grape needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.