Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Woodlands
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, 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
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Pitanga
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Pitanga
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Pitanga
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pitanga
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pitanga
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pitanga
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Pitanga
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Myrteae
Properties of Kukui and Pitanga
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Pitanga. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Pitanga 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 Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Pitanga
Season and care of Kukui and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Pitanga Physical Information
Kukui and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pitanga are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Kukui and Pitanga
Care of Kukui and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.