Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
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 As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Bearss Kalk
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Bearss cal
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bearss cal
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
bearss wapna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
bearss lime
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Bearss Lime. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Kukui and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Kukui and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Bearss Lime
Care of Kukui and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
