Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
-
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
Woodlands
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
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 Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Plum
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
बेर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Pflaume
In French
Aleurites moluccana
prune
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
ciruela
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
ameixa
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Śliwka
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Plum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Plum
Season and care of Kukui and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum is Acidic.
Kukui and Plum Physical Information
Kukui and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Plum are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Kukui and Plum
Care of Kukui and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.