Kukui

Citrus

About Kukui and Citrus

Kukui

Citrus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

3150

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Habitat

Woodlands

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm244.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CITRUS

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Citrus

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

निम्बू-वंश

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Zitruspflanzen

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Citrus

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Citrus

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Citrus

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Citrus é um género

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Cytrus

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Citreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5028

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Citrus

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Citrus. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Citrus

Season and care of Kukui and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Citrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Citrus Physical Information

Kukui and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Citrus are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Citrus

Care of Kukui and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.