Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Early Spring
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
occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Western Redbud
In German
Lichtnussbaum
West Redbud
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Redbud Western
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Western Cercis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cercideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Western Redbud
Season and care of Kukui and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Western Redbud Physical Information
Kukui and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Western Redbud are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Kukui and Western Redbud
Care of Kukui and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.