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About Kukui and Cavendish Banana


About Cavendish Banana and Kukui


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Fruit   

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodlands   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
12-7   

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm   
31
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
White, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green   
Yellow, Green, Gold   

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   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects   
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Hummingbirds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting   
Nausea   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus   
Musa acuminata   

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui   
Banana, Cavendish Banana   

In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus   
Cavendish Banana   

In German
Lichtnussbaum   
Cavendish Banana   

In French
Aleurites moluccana   
Cavendish Banana   

In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus   
Cavendish Banana   

In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus   
Cavendish Banana   

In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape   
Cavendish Banana   

In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape   
Cavendish Banana   

In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus   
Cavendish Banana   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Musaceae   

Genus
Aleurites   
Musa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aleuritideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Crotonoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+

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Properties of Kukui and Cavendish Banana

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Cavendish Banana

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

Kukui and Cavendish Banana Physical Information

Kukui and Cavendish Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cavendish Banana are as follows:

Care of Kukui and Cavendish Banana

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

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