Kukui

Burr Oak

About Kukui and Burr Oak

Kukui

Burr Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Quercus macrocarpa

Number of Varieties

330

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Habitat

Woodlands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm2,130.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Gold, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Coarse

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

Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Astringent, Cramps, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware

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 macrocarpa

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Burr Oak

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Burr Oak

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Burr Oak

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Burr Oak

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Burr Oak

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Burr Oak

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Burr Oak

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Burr Oak

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Cherokee

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50400

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Burr Oak

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

Kukui and Burr Oak Physical Information

Kukui and Burr Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Burr Oak are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Burr Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Burr Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Burr Oak

Care of Kukui and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.