Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
फर्न पाइन
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Fern Pinien
In French
Aleurites moluccana
pin Fern
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
pino helecho
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
pinho Fern
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Fern sosna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Fern pinus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Afrocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Fern Pine
Season and care of Kukui and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Fern Pine Physical Information
Kukui and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Fern Pine are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kukui and Fern Pine
Care of Kukui and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.