Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चकोतरा
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Grapefruit
In French
Aleurites moluccana
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pomelo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Toranja
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
grejpfrut
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Not Available
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Grapefruit
Season and care of Kukui and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Grapefruit Physical Information
Kukui and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Grapefruit are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Grapefruit
Care of Kukui and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.