Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Malus Barbara Ann
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Crabapple
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Crabapple
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Crabapple
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
manzano silvestre
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Crabapple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Crabapple
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
jabłoń
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Crabapple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Maleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Kukui and Crabapple
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Crabapple? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Crabapple. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Crabapple doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Crabapple 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 Crabapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Crabapple
Season and care of Kukui and Crabapple is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Crabapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crabapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Crabapple Physical Information
Kukui and Crabapple physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Crabapple are as follows:
Care of Kukui and Crabapple
Care of Kukui and Crabapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crabapple 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 Crabapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.