Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa Carandas
Habitat
Woodlands
Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval to roundish
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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
Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Large Num-Num
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
नेटाल बेर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Natal Plum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
natal Plum
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Ciruela Natal
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Natal Plum
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Natal Plum
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Natal Plum
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Natal Plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Carisseae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Natal Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Natal Plum? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Natal Plum. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Natal Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Natal Plum
Season and care of Kukui and Natal Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Natal Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Natal Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Natal Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Natal Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Natal Plum Physical Information
Kukui and Natal Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Natal Plum height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Natal Plum are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Natal Plum flower color: White
- Natal Plum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Natal Plum
Care of Kukui and Natal Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Natal Plum 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 Natal Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.