Kukui

Juniper

About Kukui and Juniper

Kukui

Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

3170

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-124-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue Violet, Purple

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Needle like

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Less Watering

Alternate Days

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

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

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Aaraar

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Wacholder

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Genévrier

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Juniperus

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Jałowiec

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Juniperus

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5067

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Juniper

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

Kukui and Juniper Physical Information

Kukui and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Juniper are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Juniper

Care of Kukui and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.