Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Woodlands
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
कोको बेर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
coco Plum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Coco Plum
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Coco Plum
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
coco plum
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
coco plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Coco Plum
Season and care of Kukui and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Coco Plum Physical Information
Kukui and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Coco Plum are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Kukui and Coco Plum
Care of Kukui and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.