Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America
Habitat
Woodlands
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
skyrocket juniper
In German
Lichtnussbaum
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
Aleurites moluccana
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Kukui and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.