Kukui

Himalayan Birch

About Kukui and Himalayan Birch

Kukui

Himalayan Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

India, Nepal, China

Types

Betula utilis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Tan, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Cordiform

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Moderate

Average Water

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

BETULA utilis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Himalayan Birch

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

हिमालय सन्टी

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Himalaya-Birke

In French

Aleurites moluccana

bouleau de l'Himalaya

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

abedul del Himalaya

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Himalayan σημύδας

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

bétula Himalaia

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Himalayan brzoza

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Birch Himalayan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Himalayan Birch

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Himalayan Birch

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

Kukui and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Kukui and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Kukui and Himalayan Birch

Care of Kukui and Himalayan Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.