Kukui

Elm

About Kukui and Elm

Kukui

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America

Types

Water elm

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Woodlands

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-9

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

American Elm

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Lichtnussbaum

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Aleurites moluccana

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

olmo americano

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

American Elm

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

olmo americano

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Elm

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

Kukui and Elm Physical Information

Kukui and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Elm are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kukui and Elm

Care of Kukui and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.