Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Standard Live Oak, Highrise Live Oak, Cathedral Live Oak
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Average Water, Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Once a week
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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, Hedges, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
QUERCUS agrifolia
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
California Live Oak
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
पुरान बलूत
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Live Oak
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Live Oak
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
roble vivo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
live oak
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
carvalho vivo
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Live Oak
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
live quercu
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kukui and Live Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Live Oak? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Live Oak. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Live Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Live Oak 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 Live Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Live Oak
Season and care of Kukui and Live Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Live Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Live Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Live Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Live Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Live Oak Physical Information
Kukui and Live Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Live Oak height is 610.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Live Oak are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Live Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Live Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Live Oak
Care of Kukui and Live Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Live Oak pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Live Oak needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Once a week.