Citrus

Kukui

About Citrus and Kukui

Citrus

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

1503

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Citrus

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Citrus

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Citrus

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Citrus

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Cytrus

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

citrus

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rutaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Citrus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2850

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Kukui

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

Citrus and Kukui Physical Information

Citrus and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Kukui are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Citrus and Kukui

Care of Citrus and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.