Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
moist forests, Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Needs very little water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Averrhoa bilimbi
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Bilimbi, Mimbro
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Bilimbi
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
bilimbi
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
bilimbi
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
bilimbi
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
bilimbi
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
bilimbi
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
bilimbi
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Rondo Beardtongue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Oxalidales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Oxalidaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Averrhoa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Bilimbi
Season and care of Kukui and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bilimbi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Bilimbi Physical Information
Kukui and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bilimbi are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Bilimbi
Care of Kukui and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.