Kukui

Arbutus

About Kukui and Arbutus

Kukui

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

312

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-127-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Arbutus

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

सदाबहार

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

arbousier

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Arbitus

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

árbuto

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

mącznik

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Ericales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Arbutus

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

Kukui and Arbutus Physical Information

Kukui and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Arbutus are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Arbutus

Care of Kukui and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.