Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin, Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Wood Sorrel
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Sauerklee
In French
Aleurites moluccana
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
alazán de madera
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Oxalidales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Kukui and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Kukui and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Kukui and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and Wood Sorrel
Care of Kukui and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
