Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Woodlands
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Cordia subcordata
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Cordia subcordata
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Kou
Season and care of Kukui and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Kou Physical Information
Kukui and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Kou are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Kou
Care of Kukui and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.