Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
-
Waterer Scotch Pine
Habitat
Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Purple, Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Greyish Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PINUS sylvestris
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Scotch pine, Scot pine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
स्कॉच पाइन
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Waldkiefer
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Pin sylvestre
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pinus sylvestris
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pinheiro-da-escócia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sosna zwyczajna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Scott abiit
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Pineae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Scot Pine
Season and care of Kukui and Scot Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Scot Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Scot Pine Physical Information
Kukui and Scot Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Scot Pine are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
- Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Kukui and Scot Pine
Care of Kukui and Scot Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Scot Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.