Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea
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
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
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Zingiberales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
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.