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About Kukui and Satsuma

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

36
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Orange, Orange 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Agroforestry, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

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
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
CITRUS unshiu

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
satsuma

In German

Lichtnussbaum
satsuma

In French

Aleurites moluccana
satsuma

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
satsuma

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
satsuma

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
satsuma

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Satsuma

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
Satsuma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Sapindales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Citreae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Citroideae

Number of Species

5016
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Satsuma

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

Season and Care of Kukui and Satsuma

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

Kukui and Satsuma Physical Information

Kukui and Satsuma physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Satsuma are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Satsuma flower color: White

  • Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Satsuma

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