Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
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 As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
जामुन
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Zwetschgen
In French
Aleurites moluccana
prune de Damas
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
damson ameixa
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
mirabelki
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
damson plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Damson
Season and care of Kukui and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Damson season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Damson Physical Information
Kukui and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Damson are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Damson flower color: Not Available
- Damson leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kukui and Damson
Care of Kukui and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.