Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Rosa acicularis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
कांटेदार गुलाब
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Nadel-Rose
In French
Aleurites moluccana
rosier arctique
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
rosa espinosa
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
rosa espinhoso
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
kolczasta róża
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
spinis rosa
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Prickly Rose
Season and care of Kukui and Prickly Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Prickly Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Rose is Clay, Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Rose is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Kukui and Prickly Rose Physical Information
Kukui and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Prickly Rose are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Prickly Rose flower color: White
- Prickly Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Prickly Rose
Care of Kukui and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.