Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Plum
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
बेर
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Pflaume
Lichtnussbaum
In French
prune
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
ciruela
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
ameixa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Śliwka
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Plum
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Plum and Kukui. Plum has thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Kukui has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plum and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Kukui
Season and care of Plum and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Kukui season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Kukui Physical Information
Plum and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Kukui are as follows:
Care of Plum and Kukui
Care of Plum and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.