Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodlands
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Black Currant
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Black Currant
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Black Currant
In French
Aleurites moluccana
groseille noire
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
negro Grosella
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
groselha-preta
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
nigrum currants
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Black Currant
Season and care of Kukui and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Black Currant Physical Information
Kukui and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Black Currant are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Black Currant
Care of Kukui and Black Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Currant pruning is done 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.