Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Cold
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
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ironbark
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Ironbark
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Ironbark
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Ironbark
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Ironbark
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ironbark
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ironbark
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ironbark
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Ironbark
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Ironbark
Season and care of Kukui and Ironbark is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Ironbark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Ironbark Physical Information
Kukui and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Ironbark are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Ironbark
Care of Kukui and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.