Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oblong to ablanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Nitrate based fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Hair Conditioner, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Cardiac, Diuretic, Refrigerant, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
It is a remedy for treating fevers, Used in making tea, Used in treatment of mouth ulcers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
OXYDENDRUM arboreum
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Sourwood
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Sourwood
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Sourwood
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
Sourwood
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Sourwood
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Sourwood
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Sourwood
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Sourwood
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Sourwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Oxydendrum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Oxydendreae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Sourwood
Season and care of Kukui and Sourwood is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sourwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sourwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sourwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sourwood is Acidic.
Kukui and Sourwood Physical Information
Kukui and Sourwood physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sourwood height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sourwood are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sourwood flower color: White
- Sourwood leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Sourwood
Care of Kukui and Sourwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sourwood 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 Sourwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.