Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
11-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Light Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
White
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Funnel shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very 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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
  
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Hair
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Viejo Cactus
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Γέρος Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Old Man Cactus
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Stary Cactus
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Senem Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Cephalocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Kukui and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Kukui and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Kukui and Old Man Cactus
Care of Kukui and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.