Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruit, Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
-
Habitat
Woodlands
Bushlands, gardens, Homesteads, In desert grasslands, Lowland, Shady Edge, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Organic Manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS 'Hally Jolivette'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Flowering Cherry, Hally Jolivette Flowering Cherry
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चेरी
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Blühende Kirsch
In French
Aleurites moluccana
cerisier
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
floración de la cereza
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Άνθιση κερασιών
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
cereja de florescência
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Kwitnienie wiśni
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
florentem cerasis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Kukui and Flowering Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Flowering Cherry? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Flowering Cherry. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Flowering Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Flowering Cherry 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 Flowering Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Flowering Cherry
Season and care of Kukui and Flowering Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Flowering Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Flowering Cherry Physical Information
Kukui and Flowering Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Flowering Cherry height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Flowering Cherry are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Flowering Cherry flower color: White and Pink
- Flowering Cherry leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Flowering Cherry
Care of Kukui and Flowering Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Flowering Cherry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Flowering Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.