Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Evergreen
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Infections, Metabolism, Nerve pain, Respiratory Disorders
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Christmas Tree
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, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES fraseri
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
fraser fir
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
fraser fir
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Fraser-Tanne
Lichtnussbaum
In French
sapin fraser
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
abeto Fraser
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
fraser fir
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
fraser abeto
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
jodła Frasera
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
abietes Fraser
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fraser Fir and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Fraser Fir and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Fraser Fir and Kukui. Fraser Fir doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Fraser Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Fraser Fir has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kukui has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fraser Fir and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fraser Fir and Kukui
Season and care of Fraser Fir and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Fraser Fir and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fraser Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fraser Fir is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fraser Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fraser Fir and Kukui Physical Information
Fraser Fir and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Fraser Fir height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Fraser Fir and Kukui are as follows:
Fraser Fir flower color: Purple and Yellow
Fraser Fir leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Fraser Fir and Kukui
Care of Fraser Fir and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fraser Fir 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 Fraser Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.