Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
coco Plum
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Coco Plum
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
coco plum
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
coco plum
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Kukui
Season and care of Coco Plum and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Kukui Physical Information
Coco Plum and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Kukui are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Coco Plum and Kukui
Care of Coco Plum and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.