Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Celery
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
अजवायन
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Sellerie
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Céleri
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Apio
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Aipo
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Seler
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
apium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Apiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Apieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Celery
Season and care of Kukui and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Celery Physical Information
Kukui and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Celery are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Celery
Care of Kukui and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.