Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America
Habitat
Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
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
Digestive disorders
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
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Babaco
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Babaco
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Babaco
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Babaco
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Babaco
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Babaco
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Babaco
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Babaco
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kukui and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Babaco. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Babaco
Season and care of Kukui and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Babaco Physical Information
Kukui and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Babaco are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Babaco
Care of Kukui and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.