Kukui

Joshua Tree

About Kukui and Joshua Tree

Kukui

Joshua Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

340

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Habitat

Woodlands

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-126-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Brown Spots, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

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

Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

YUCCA brevifolia

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Joshua Tree

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Joshua Tree

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Joshua Tree

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Árbol de Joshua

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Joshua Tree

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Joshua Tree

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Joshua Tree

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Joshua ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Asparagales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Yucca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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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.