Kukui

Mandarin

About Kukui and Mandarin

Kukui

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

335

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Habitat

Woodlands

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Mandarin

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Mandarin

In French

Aleurites moluccana

mandarin

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

mandarín

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

tangerina

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Mandarynka

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50400

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Mandarin

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Mandarin? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Mandarin. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Mandarin doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Mandarin 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 Mandarin and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Mandarin

Season and care of Kukui and Mandarin is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Mandarin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandarin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Mandarin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral.

Kukui and Mandarin Physical Information

Kukui and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mandarin are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Mandarin

Care of Kukui and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.