Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
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
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong to ablanceolate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
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
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
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
Properties of Kukui and Sourwood
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Sourwood? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Sourwood. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Sourwood doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Sourwood 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 Sourwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.