Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Habitat
Woodlands
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Cork Tree
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cork Tree
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cork Tree
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Cork ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Mirini
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Mirinae
Season and Care of Kukui and Cork Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Cork Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Cork Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Cork Tree
Care of Kukui and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.