Kukui

Arboricola

About Kukui and Arboricola

Kukui

Arboricola

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodlands

Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm243.84 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm182.88 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Bronze

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

SCHEFFLERA arboricola

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Umbrella plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Arboricola Plant

7.2.2 In German

Lichtnussbaum

arboricola Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Aleurites moluccana

arboricola Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

arboricola Planta

7.2.5 In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Αρμπορικόλα Φυτό

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

arboricola Plantar

7.2.7 In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

arboricola Roślina

7.2.8 In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

arboricola planta

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araliaceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Schefflera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Aralioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Kukui and Arboricola

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Arboricola

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

Kukui and Arboricola Physical Information

Kukui and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Arboricola are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
Arboricola leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Arboricola

Care of Kukui and Arboricola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.