Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Purple, Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
taraw palm
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Taraw palme
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Taraw palma
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Taraw palma
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Arecales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Livistona
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Corypheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Serdang
Season and care of Kukui and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serdang season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Serdang Physical Information
Kukui and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Serdang are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Serdang
Care of Kukui and Serdang include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.