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About Flowering Cherry and Kukui

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Tree

Origin

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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Prunus serrulata
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Number of Varieties

253
0 40000
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Habitat

Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Organic Manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

चेरी
Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Blühende Kirsch
Lichtnussbaum

In French

cerisier
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

floración de la cereza
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Άνθιση κερασιών
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

cereja de florescência
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Kwitnienie wiśni
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

florentem cerasis
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Euphorbiales

Family

Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Prunus
Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae

Number of Species

43050
1 27800
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Properties of Flowering Cherry and Kukui

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

Season and Care of Flowering Cherry and Kukui

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

Flowering Cherry and Kukui Physical Information

Flowering Cherry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Cherry and Kukui are as follows:

  • Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink

  • Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Flowering Cherry and Kukui

Care of Flowering Cherry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.