Kukui

Esperanza

About Kukui and Esperanza

Kukui

Esperanza

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Lance 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

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Average Water

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, 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, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, 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 As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

TECOMA stans

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Esperanza

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Esperanza

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Esperanza

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Esperanza

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Esperanza

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Esperanza

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Esperanza

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Esperanza

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Tecoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5014

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Esperanza

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Esperanza

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

Kukui and Esperanza Physical Information

Kukui and Esperanza physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Esperanza are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Esperanza

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