Kukui

Pineapple

About Kukui and Pineapple

Kukui

Pineapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

South America

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1211-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm121.92 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ANANAS

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Pineapple

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

अनानास

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Ananas

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Ananas

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Piña

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Abacaxi

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Ananas

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Bromeliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Pineapple

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

Kukui and Pineapple Physical Information

Kukui and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pineapple are as follows:

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

Care of Kukui and Pineapple

Care of Kukui and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.