Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Woodlands
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Red, Light Yellow
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
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
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Wolf River Apple
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wolf River Apple
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Wolf River Apple
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Rosales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Kukui and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wolf River Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Kukui and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Wolf River Apple
Care of Kukui and Wolf River Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.