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About Kukui and Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

345
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan

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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Sometimes
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
Black Ash plant

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Aleurites moluccana
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
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Number of Species

5018
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Kukui and Black Ash

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

Kukui and Black Ash Physical Information

Kukui and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Black Ash

Care of Kukui and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.