Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Winter heath
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Alpine Heath
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Kukui and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Kukui and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Alpine Heath
Care of Kukui and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.