Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चीकू
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
chicle
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
sapodilla
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
sapodilla
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Sapodilla
Season and care of Kukui and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Kukui and Sapodilla Physical Information
Kukui and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sapodilla are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Sapodilla
Care of Kukui and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.