Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Medium
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Alternate Days
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 for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
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
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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 contorta var latifolia
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Lodgepole pine
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Drehkiefer
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
contorta pinus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kukui and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of Kukui and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
Kukui and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of Kukui and Lodgepole Pine
Care of Kukui and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.