Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Jostaberry
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Jostaberry
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Jostaberry
In French
Aleurites moluccana
casseille
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Jostaberry
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Jostaberry
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Jostaberry
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
OLIVE
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Saxifragales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Jostaberry
Season and care of Kukui and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Jostaberry Physical Information
Kukui and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Jostaberry are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Jostaberry
Care of Kukui and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.