Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
सागर अंगूर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Sea Grape
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Sea Grape
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Sea Grape
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sea Grape
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sea Grape
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Uva mare
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Sea Grape
Season and care of Kukui and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Sea Grape Physical Information
Kukui and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sea Grape are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Kukui and Sea Grape
Care of Kukui and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.