Kukui

Phoenix Canariensis

About Kukui and Phoenix Canariensis

Kukui

Phoenix Canariensis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Palm or Cycad

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Canary Islands

1.4 Types

Not Available

phoenix canariensis hybrid, Phoenix rupicola

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Woodlands

along watercourse, Fertile bottom land, Moist Soils, Volcanic Islands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm152.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Yellow, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Needs good drainage, Reduce watering in winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Palmetto weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Energy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Food for insects, Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PHOENIX canariensis

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Canary Island Date Palm, canary date palm, dattier des Canaries, phoenix palm, pineapple palm

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Phoenix Canariensis

7.2.2 In German

Lichtnussbaum

Phoenix Canariensis

7.2.3 In French

Aleurites moluccana

dattier des Canaries

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

palmera canaria

7.2.5 In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Phoenix Canariensis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Palmeira-das-canárias

7.2.7 In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Daktylowiec kanaryjski

7.2.8 In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Phoenix Canariensis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Arecales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Arecaceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Phoenix

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

Phoeniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Coryphoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA14

1 27800

Properties of Kukui and Phoenix Canariensis

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Phoenix Canariensis

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

Kukui and Phoenix Canariensis Physical Information

Kukui and Phoenix Canariensis physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Phoenix Canariensis height is 152.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Phoenix Canariensis are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Phoenix Canariensis flower color: Yellow and Ivory
Phoenix Canariensis leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Phoenix Canariensis

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