Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Orange
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, 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
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wüsten Weide
In French
Aleurites moluccana
desert Willow
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Desert Willow
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Willow deserto
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
desert Willow
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
desert Willow
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Chilopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Desert Willow
Season and care of Kukui and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Desert Willow Physical Information
Kukui and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Desert Willow are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Desert Willow
Care of Kukui and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.