Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Homalomena
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Homalomena
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Homalomena
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Homalomena
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Homalomena
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
homalomena
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Homalomena
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Homalomena
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Araceae
Genus
Aleurites
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Homalomena
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Homalomena? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Homalomena. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Homalomena doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Homalomena 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 Homalomena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Homalomena
Season and care of Kukui and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Homalomena Physical Information
Kukui and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Homalomena are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Kukui and Homalomena
Care of Kukui and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.