Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
-
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland
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
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cornales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Kukui and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.