Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Peanut cactus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
12-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Orange Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ECHINOPSIS
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
हाथी कैक्टस
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Igel Kaktus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
cactus de erizo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
jeż kaktus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Echinopsis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Echinopsis
Season and care of Kukui and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Echinopsis Physical Information
Kukui and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Echinopsis are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kukui and Echinopsis
Care of Kukui and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.