Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
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
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Sugar Pine
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Sugar Pine
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Pinus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Kukui and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Sugar Pine. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Kukui and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Kukui and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Kukui and Sugar Pine
Care of Kukui and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.