Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vine/Liana
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Boston Ivy
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Vitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Kukui and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Kukui and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Kukui and Boston Ivy
Care of Kukui and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.