Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America
Types
-
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Woodlands
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-7
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Green
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
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
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
White Spruce
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
White Spruce
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Świerk biały
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
White Spruce
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and White Spruce
Season and care of Kukui and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and White Spruce Physical Information
Kukui and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and White Spruce are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and White Spruce
Care of Kukui and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.