Kukui

Juniperus scopulorum

About Kukui and Juniperus scopulorum

Kukui

Juniperus scopulorum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America

Types

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar

Number of Varieties

370

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Habitat

Woodlands

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Blue

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

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, 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

Clay, 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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

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

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Cold, Cough, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Shoots, Stem

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Rocky Mountain juniper

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Juniperus scopulorum

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Juniperus scopulorum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Juniperus scopulorum

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Juniperus scopulorum

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Juniperus scopulorum

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Juniperus scopulorum

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Juniperus scopulorum

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Juniperus scopulorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5065

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Kukui and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Kukui and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Juniperus scopulorum flower color:
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Juniperus scopulorum

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