Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa
Habitat
Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
खरबूजा
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Zuckermelone
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Melon
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Kukui and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Kukui and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Kukui and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Kukui and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.