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About Kukui and Timber Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

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Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo

Number of Varieties

312
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodlands
Dry Forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Brownish Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
digitate

Thorns

Season

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
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Neutral, Alkaline

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
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Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Mice

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Tree trunks

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus
DENDROCALAMUS strictus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus
इमारती लकड़ी बांस

In German

Lichtnussbaum
Holz Bambus

In French

Aleurites moluccana
bois Bambou

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus
bambú

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus
ξυλείας Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape
Bamboo Timber

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape
Drewno Bamboo

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus
lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales
Poales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Aleurites
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Aleuritideae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

501000
1 27800
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Properties of Kukui and Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Timber Bamboo. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kukui and Timber Bamboo

Season and care of Kukui and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Kukui and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Kukui flower color: White

  • Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

  • Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red

  • Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Timber Bamboo

Care of Kukui and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.