Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rash
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
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
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to make juice
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Crabapple
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Crabapple
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Crabapple
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Crabapple
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Crabapple
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
jabłoń
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Crabapple
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Properties of Crabapple and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Crabapple and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Crabapple and Kukui. Crabapple doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Crabapple does not have fragrant flowers. Crabapple has allergic reactions like Rash and Kukui has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 Crabapple and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crabapple and Kukui
Season and care of Crabapple and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Kukui season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Kukui Physical Information
Crabapple and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Kukui
Care of Crabapple and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.