Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
pohutukawa
In German
Lichtnussbaum
pohutukawa
In French
Aleurites moluccana
pohutukawa
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
pohutukawa
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
pohutukawa
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
pohutukawa
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
pohutukawa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Myrtales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Pohutukawa. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Kukui and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Kukui and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Kukui and Pohutukawa
Care of Kukui and Pohutukawa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.