Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Regular watering required
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
limber pine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
limber pine
In German
Lichtnussbaum
limber pine
In French
Aleurites moluccana
limber pine
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
limber pine
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
limver foi
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
limver poszedł
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
limver abiit
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kukui and Limber Pine
Season and care of Kukui and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Limber Pine Physical Information
Kukui and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Limber Pine are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kukui and Limber Pine
Care of Kukui and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.