Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodlands
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Dark Red, Sandy Brown
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
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light 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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Digestive Problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Astringent, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PYRUS communis 'Seckel'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Dessert Pear, Pear, Seckel Pear
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Seckel Pear
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Kultur-Birne
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Poirier commun
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
peral europeo, peral común
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Seckel Pear
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Seckel Pear
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Grusza pospolita
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Seckel Pear
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Seckel Pear
Season and care of Kukui and Seckel Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Seckel Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Seckel Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Seckel Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Seckel Pear is Neutral.
Kukui and Seckel Pear Physical Information
Kukui and Seckel Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Seckel Pear height is 370.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Seckel Pear are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Seckel Pear flower color: White
- Seckel Pear leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Seckel Pear
Care of Kukui and Seckel Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seckel Pear 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 Seckel Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.