Kukui

Blackjack Oak

About Kukui and Blackjack Oak

Kukui

Blackjack Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Central Asia, India, Nepal

Types

White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak

Number of Varieties

3600

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,286.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Sandy Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

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, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, used for making charcoal

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

QUERCUS leucotrichophora

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Blackjack Oak Tree

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Blackjack Carvalho

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Blackjack Oak Tree

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Blackjack quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Blackjack Oak

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Blackjack Oak

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

Kukui and Blackjack Oak Physical Information

Kukui and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Blackjack Oak are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

Care of Kukui and Blackjack Oak

Care of Kukui and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.