Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
China
Types
-
Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Habitat
Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Ornamental use
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, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CHIMONANTHUS praecox
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Winter Sweet
Japanese allspice
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Wintersweet
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wintersweet
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Wintersweet
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
wintersweet
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Wintersweet
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
wintersweet
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Wintersweet
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Wintersweet
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Calycanthaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Chimonanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Kukui and Wintersweet
Season and care of Kukui and Wintersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Wintersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Wintersweet Physical Information
Kukui and Wintersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Wintersweet are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
- Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Wintersweet
Care of Kukui and Wintersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.