Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States
Types
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Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Woodlands
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, 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
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Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
slash pine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Aleurites moluccana
slash pine
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
pino slash
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
pinho barra
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kukui and Slash Pine
Season and care of Kukui and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Slash Pine Physical Information
Kukui and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Slash Pine are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Slash Pine
Care of Kukui and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.