Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
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, Houseplant
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Kirschtomate
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Tomate cherry
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Solanales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Solaneae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Kukui and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Kukui and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Kukui and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Cherry Tomato
Care of Kukui and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.