Kukui

Joshua Tree

About Kukui and Joshua Tree

Kukui

Joshua Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodlands

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Brown Spots, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Decorating walls

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

YUCCA brevifolia

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Joshua Tree

7.2.2 In German

Lichtnussbaum

Joshua Tree

7.2.3 In French

Aleurites moluccana

Joshua Tree

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Árbol de Joshua

7.2.5 In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Joshua Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Joshua Tree

7.2.7 In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Joshua Tree

7.2.8 In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Joshua ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Yucca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA50

1 27800

Properties of Kukui and Joshua Tree

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Joshua Tree

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

Kukui and Joshua Tree Physical Information

Kukui and Joshua Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Joshua Tree are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Joshua Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Joshua Tree leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Joshua Tree

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