Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Beaumont, Maroochy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Copper
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, Copper
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
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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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
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
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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 Food, 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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Macadamia
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Macadamia
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Macadamia
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Macadamia
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Macadamia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Macadamia
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Macadamia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Macadamia
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Macadamia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Proteales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Proteaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Macadamia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Macadamia
Season and care of Kukui and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Macadamia Physical Information
Kukui and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Macadamia are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Care of Kukui and Macadamia
Care of Kukui and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.