Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia, South America
Types
Not Available
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Red
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Not Available
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
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Elderberry
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Elderberry
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Holunderbeere
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Sureau
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Saúco
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Elderberry
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bez czarny
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Elderberry
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Dipsacales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Adoxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Elderberry
Season and care of Kukui and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Kukui and Elderberry Physical Information
Kukui and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Elderberry are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Elderberry
Care of Kukui and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.