Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Open Forest
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cork Oak
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kork Eiche
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Cork Oak
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
alcornoque
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Cork Oak
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Cork Oak
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
sUBER
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Fagaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mirini
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Mirinae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Kukui
Season and care of Corn Oak and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Kukui Physical Information
Corn Oak and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Kukui are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Corn Oak and Kukui
Care of Corn Oak and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corn Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.