Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Magenta, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
  
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
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
CATHARANTHUS roseus
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Vinca
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Vinca
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
Vinca
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Vinca
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Vinca
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Vinca
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Vinca
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Galium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Catharanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Vinca
Season and care of Kukui and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Vinca Physical Information
Kukui and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Vinca are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Vinca
Care of Kukui and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.