Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Acerola Tree
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Acerola Baum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Acerola
Season and care of Kukui and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Kukui and Acerola Physical Information
Kukui and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Acerola are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Acerola
Care of Kukui and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.