Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Adequately
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Lichtnussbaum
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Aleurites moluccana
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Castaño chino
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Gloxinieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Kukui and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Kukui and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Kukui and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.