Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Spring, Late Winter
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
Do not water excessively
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Mulga
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Mulga
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Mulga
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Mulga
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
mulga
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Mulga
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Mulga
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Mulga
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Mulga Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Mulga Tree? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Mulga Tree. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Mulga Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Mulga Tree 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 Mulga Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Mulga Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kukui and Mulga Tree
Care of Kukui and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.