Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Beautiful Skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
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
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
European crab apple
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
european crab apple
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
european crab apple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Kukui and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Kukui and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Kukui and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and European Crab Apple
Care of Kukui and European Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.