Kukui

Schefflera

About Kukui and Schefflera

Kukui

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

3900

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Habitat

Woodlands

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Mites

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Schefflera

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Schefflera

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Schefflera

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Schefflera

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Schefflera

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Schefflera

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Schefflera

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Schefflera

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Apiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50700

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Schefflera

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

Kukui and Schefflera Physical Information

Kukui and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Schefflera are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Schefflera flower color:
Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Kukui and Schefflera

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