Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Red Chokeberry
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Red aronii
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
arbutifolia
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rosaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Kukui
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Chokeberry and Kukui Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Kukui are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Red Chokeberry and Kukui
Care of Red Chokeberry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.