Origin
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Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, 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
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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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 As Food
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Jostaberry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Jostaberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Jostaberry
Lichtnussbaum
In French
casseille
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Jostaberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Jostaberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Jostaberry
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
OLIVE
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Euphorbiales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Kukui
Season and care of Jostaberry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jostaberry and Kukui Physical Information
Jostaberry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Kukui are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Jostaberry and Kukui
Care of Jostaberry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.