Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Woodlands
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
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
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
-
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Red Currant
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Red Currant
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Groseille
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Grosella
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Groselha
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
red RIBES
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Red Currant
Season and care of Kukui and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Red Currant Physical Information
Kukui and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Red Currant are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Red Currant
Care of Kukui and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.