Kukui

Pear

About Kukui and Pear

Kukui

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

33000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-123-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Pear

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

नाशपाती

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Birne

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Poire

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Pera

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Pera

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Gruszka

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Maleae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Pear

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

Kukui and Pear Physical Information

Kukui and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pear are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Kukui and Pear

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