Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Red pepper, Orange pepper
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Lemon yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Circular cordate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Acne, Blackheads
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Dried seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
Piper nigrum
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
काली मिर्च
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Pfeffer
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
Piper nigrum
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Poivrier noir
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
μαύρο πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Pimenta-preta
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Pieprz czarny
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
nigrum piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Piperales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Piperaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Piper
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Black pepper
Season and care of Kukui and Black pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Black pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Black pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Black pepper Physical Information
Kukui and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Black pepper are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
- Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Black pepper
Care of Kukui and Black pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.