Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America
Types
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Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Habitat
Woodlands
Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
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
stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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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.