Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Aleurites moluccana
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
winobluszcz
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rhamnales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Kukui and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Virginia Creeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Kukui and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Kukui and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Kukui and Virginia Creeper
Care of Kukui and Virginia Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.