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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types
-

Number of Varieties
3

Habitat
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12

AHS Heat Zone
12-9

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24

Habit
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm 31

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm 10

Plant Color

Flower Color
White

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season

In Summer
Moderate

In Spring
Less Watering

In Winter
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
Yes

Edible Fruit
Yes

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses
Sometimes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus

In German
Lichtnussbaum

In French
Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Angiosperms

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Euphorbiales

Family
Euphorbiaceae

Genus
Aleurites

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Aleuritideae

Subfamily
Crotonoideae

Number of Species
50

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Properties of Kukui

Want to know the properties of Kukui? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Kukui is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Nausea and Vomiting. Kukui Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Kukui Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Kukui. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Kukui physical information is as follows: 1,370.00 cm tall and 1,520.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Maple shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Kukui

Taking Kukui Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Kukui include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Moderate and in winter is Less Watering. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Kukui

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Kukui is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Kukui is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 3 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: -. This plant's habitat is Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-12. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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