Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Asia
Types
-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Woodlands
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Brown
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering
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
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
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
-
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
wingnut
In German
Lichtnussbaum
wingnut
In French
Aleurites moluccana
wingnut
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
wingnut
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
wingnut
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
wingnut
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Wingnut
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
wingnut
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Wingnut
Season and care of Kukui and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Wingnut Physical Information
Kukui and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Wingnut are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Wingnut
Care of Kukui and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.