Kukui

Kokum

About Kukui and Kokum

Kukui

Kokum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

India

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

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

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Kokum

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Kokum

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Kokum

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Kokum

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Kokum

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Kokum

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Kokum

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Kokum

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Theales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Clusioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Kokum

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

Kukui and Kokum Physical Information

Kukui and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Kokum are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Kukui and Kokum

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