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About Kukui and Eria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Epiphyte

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3300
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
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Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Subulate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
ERIA merrillii

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Eria, Orchid

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
Eria

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Eria

In French

Aleurites moluccana
Eria

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
Eria

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
eria

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
eria

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Eria

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Pinalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Podochileae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

50500
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Eria

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

Season and Care of Kukui and Eria

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

Kukui and Eria Physical Information

Kukui and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Eria are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory

  • Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kukui and Eria

Care of Kukui and Eria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eria 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 Eria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.