Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Bitter Almonds, Chinese Almonds, Green Almonds
Habitat
Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Almond brownline and decline, Almond kernel shrivel, Alternaria Leaf Spot, Hull rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Diarrhea, Mild Allergen, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Acne, Blackheads, Good for skin, Moisturizing, Prevents greying of hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antiemetic, Antitumor, Emollient, Nutritive, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Blended with water to make almond milk, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for making dark grey to green dye, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS dulcis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Almond, Sweet Almond
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
मीठा बादाम
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Süße Mandel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Amande douce
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Almendra dulce
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Sweet Almond
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Amêndoas doces
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
słodkich migdałów
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Almond Pulchra
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Sweet Almond
Season and care of Kukui and Sweet Almond is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sweet Almond Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Almond season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Almond is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Almond is Neutral.
Kukui and Sweet Almond Physical Information
Kukui and Sweet Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweet Almond height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sweet Almond are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweet Almond flower color: White and Light Pink
- Sweet Almond leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Sweet Almond
Care of Kukui and Sweet Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Almond pruning is done Heading cuts, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.