Kukui

Ceanothus

About Kukui and Ceanothus

Kukui

Ceanothus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

350

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Habitat

Woodlands

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Hot Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Wild lilac

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Ceanothus

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Ceanothus

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Ceanothus

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Ceanothus

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Ceanothus

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Ceanothus

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Ceanothus

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Ceanothus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rhamnaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Ceanothus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Ceanothus

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Ceanothus

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

Kukui and Ceanothus Physical Information

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

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Ceanothus

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