Kukui

Avocado

About Kukui and Avocado

Kukui

Avocado

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Central America, South America

Types

Persea americana

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

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

Light 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

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Bacterial Diseases, Dry root rot, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Anti-ageing, Good for the Scalp, Natural Sunscreen, Promotes healthy skin, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PERSEA americana 'Reed'( Guatemalan Strain)

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Avocado, Guatemalan Avocado

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

एवोकाडो

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Avocado

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Avocat

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Aguacate

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Αβοκάντο

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Abacate

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Awokado

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Avocado

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Laurales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Persea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Avocado

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Avocado

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

Kukui and Avocado Physical Information

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

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Avocado leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Avocado

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