Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia
Habitat
Woodlands
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malvales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Aleurites
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Sterculioideae
Properties of Kukui and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Pink Flame Tree. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Kukui and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Kukui and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.