Kukui

Bird Cherry

About Kukui and Bird Cherry

Kukui

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

3100

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Acacieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Prunoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Bird Cherry

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

Kukui and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Kukui and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kukui and Bird Cherry

Care of Kukui and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.