Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
तरबूज़
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wassermelone
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Pastèque
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
sandía
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
melancia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
arbuz
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
PEPO
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cucurbitales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Watermelon
Season and care of Kukui and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Kukui and Watermelon Physical Information
Kukui and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Watermelon are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Kukui and Watermelon
Care of Kukui and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.