Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs very little water
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Hammersträucher
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Cestrum
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Kukui and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.