Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China, Japan
Habitat
Woodlands
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
broad, flat
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
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, 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Silverthorn
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Silverthorn
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Silverthorn
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Silverthorn
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Silverthorn
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Silverthorn
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rhamnales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Silverthorn
Season and care of Kukui and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silverthorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Silverthorn Physical Information
Kukui and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Silverthorn are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
- Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Care of Kukui and Silverthorn
Care of Kukui and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.