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About Kukui and Pink Ipe


About Pink Ipe and Kukui


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  

Types
-  
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  

Number of Varieties
3  
10  
99+

Habitat
Woodlands  
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
9-13  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Rose, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Intestinal irritations  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  

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  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  

In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus  
गुलाबी Ipe  

In German
Lichtnussbaum  
rosa Ipe  

In French
Aleurites moluccana  
rose Ipe  

In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus  
Pink Ipe  

In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus  
ροζ Ipe  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape  
rosa Ipe  

In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape  
różowy Ipe  

In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus  
Pink Ipe  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Lamiales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Bignoniaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Handroanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Tecomeae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
30  
99+

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Properties of Kukui and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Pink Ipe

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

Kukui and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Kukui and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Care of Kukui and Pink Ipe

Care of Kukui and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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