Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Malus domestica, Crispin Apple
Habitat
Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Dry root rot, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Nutrients
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
Added to salads, Application in Furniture, Sauces, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MALUS domestica 'Mutsu'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Apple, Cider Apple, Mutsu Apple, Yellow Eating Apple,Crispin apple
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
साइडर सेब
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Crispin Apfel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
cidre de pomme
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Apple Cider
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Cider Apple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kukui and Mutsu Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Mutsu Apple? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Mutsu Apple. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Mutsu Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Mutsu Apple 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 Mutsu Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Mutsu Apple
Season and care of Kukui and Mutsu Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Mutsu Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mutsu Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Mutsu Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mutsu Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Mutsu Apple Physical Information
Kukui and Mutsu Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mutsu Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mutsu Apple are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mutsu Apple flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Mutsu Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Mutsu Apple
Care of Kukui and Mutsu Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mutsu Apple pruning is done 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 Mutsu Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.