Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblanceolate to oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Astringent, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CYRILLA racemiflora
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Leatherwood, Ironwood, Myrtle
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Leatherwood
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Leather
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Leatherwood
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Leatherwood
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Leatherwood
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Leatherwood
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Leatherwood
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Leatherwood
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cyrillaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Leatherwood
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Leatherwood? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Leatherwood. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Leatherwood
Season and care of Kukui and Leatherwood is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Leatherwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Leatherwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Leatherwood Physical Information
Kukui and Leatherwood physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Leatherwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Leatherwood are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Leatherwood flower color: White
- Leatherwood leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Leatherwood
Care of Kukui and Leatherwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.