Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Woodlands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
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
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Oleeae
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.