Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Applicable
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
chinesische Wacholder
In French
Aleurites moluccana
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
enebro chino
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
zimbro chinês
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Kukui and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Kukui and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Chinese Juniper
Care of Kukui and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper pruning is done 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 Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.