Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
मीठी चेरी
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Süße Kirsche
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cereja doce
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
dulcis cerasus
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
Properties of Kukui and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Sweet Cherry. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Kukui and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Kukui and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sweet Cherry flower color: Not Available
- Sweet Cherry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kukui and Sweet Cherry
Care of Kukui and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.