Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
बेल मेपल
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
arce vid
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
bordo de videira
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Vine Maple
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
vitis Maple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Sapindales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Vine Maple
Season and care of Kukui and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Vine Maple Physical Information
Kukui and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Vine Maple are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kukui and Vine Maple
Care of Kukui and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.