Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Australia
Types
-
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Woodlands
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Moderate
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Silver Wattle
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Silver Wattle
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kukui and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Silver Wattle. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Kukui and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Kukui and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Silver Wattle
Care of Kukui and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.