Kukui

Applemint

About Kukui and Applemint

Kukui

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Europe

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Applemint Tree

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Applemint Baum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Mentheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Applemint

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

Kukui and Applemint Physical Information

Kukui and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Applemint are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green

Care of Kukui and Applemint

Care of Kukui and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.