Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Magenta, Rose, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Used to establish native woodland
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ant Tree, Long John
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In German
Lichtnussbaum
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In French
Aleurites moluccana
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Triplaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana? We provide you with everything About Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana. Kukui doesn't have thorns and TRIPLARIS cumingiana doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and TRIPLARIS cumingiana 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 TRIPLARIS cumingiana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Season and care of Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and TRIPLARIS cumingiana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for TRIPLARIS cumingiana is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana Physical Information
Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas TRIPLARIS cumingiana height is 1,680.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
TRIPLARIS cumingiana flower color: White, Magenta, Rose, Light Green and Violet
- TRIPLARIS cumingiana leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana
Care of Kukui and TRIPLARIS cumingiana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and TRIPLARIS cumingiana pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer TRIPLARIS cumingiana needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.