Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Woodlands
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Broom
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Broom
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Besen
In French
Aleurites moluccana
balai
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
escoba
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
vassoura
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
miotła
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
iuniperorum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Broom
Season and care of Kukui and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Broom Physical Information
Kukui and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Broom are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Broom
Care of Kukui and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.