Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Types
-
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Woodlands
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
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
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
आड़ू
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Pêcher
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Prunus persica
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Prunus persica
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Kukui and White Nectarine
Season and care of Kukui and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and White Nectarine Physical Information
Kukui and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and White Nectarine are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and White Nectarine
Care of Kukui and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.