Kukui

Eastern Redbud

About Kukui and Eastern Redbud

Kukui

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Cercis

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Woodlands

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Ample Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Eastern Redbud

In German

Lichtnussbaum

OstRedbud

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Cercideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Eastern Redbud

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Eastern Redbud? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Eastern Redbud. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Eastern Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Eastern Redbud 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 Eastern Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Eastern Redbud

Season and care of Kukui and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Kukui and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Kukui and Eastern Redbud

Care of Kukui and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.