Kukui

Mock Orange

About Kukui and Mock Orange

Kukui

Mock Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Mexico

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii

Number of Varieties

369

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-7

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

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 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

CHOISYA ternata

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Philadelphus

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Pfeifensträucher

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Philadelphus

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Philadelphus

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Philadelphus

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Philadelphus

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Jaśminowiec

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Philadelphus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Cornales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Philadlephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Philadelpheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Hydrangeoideae

Number of Species

50179

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Mock Orange

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

Kukui and Mock Orange Physical Information

Kukui and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mock Orange are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kukui and Mock Orange

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