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About Kukui and Quickstick


About Quickstick and Kukui


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
-  

Habitat
Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects  
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers  

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  
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
GLIRICIDIA sepium  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick  

In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus  
QUICKSTICK  

In German
Lichtnussbaum  
QUICKSTICK  

In French
Aleurites moluccana  
QUICKSTICK  

In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus  
QUICKSTICK  

In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus  
QUICKSTICK  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape  
QuickStick  

In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape  
QUICKSTICK  

In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus  
Quickstick  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Fabales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Gliricidia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Robinieae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
50  
5  
99+

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Properties of Kukui and Quickstick

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Quickstick

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

Kukui and Quickstick Physical Information

Kukui and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Quickstick are as follows:

Care of Kukui and Quickstick

Care of Kukui and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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