Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
-
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Woodlands
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, 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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CEREUS
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
cereus
In German
Lichtnussbaum
cereus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
cereus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
cereus
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
cereus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
cereus
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
cereus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
cereus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Cereus
Season and care of Kukui and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cereus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Kukui and Cereus Physical Information
Kukui and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cereus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Cereus
Care of Kukui and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.