Treacleberry

Kukui

About Treacleberry and Kukui

Treacleberry

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Canada, Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

153

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Habitat

Bluffs, Woods

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

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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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate to elliptical

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Water soluble fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage diseases

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Blood cleanser, Rheumatism

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Maianthemum racemosum

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Treacleberry

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Treacleberry

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Treacleberry

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Treacleberry

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Treacleberry

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Treacleberry

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Treacleberry

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Treacleberry

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Euphorbiales

Family

Liliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Maianthemum

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Nolinoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3950

1 27800

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Properties of Treacleberry and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Treacleberry and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Treacleberry and Kukui. Treacleberry doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Treacleberry does not have fragrant flowers. Treacleberry has allergic reactions like and Kukui has allergic reactions like . 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 Treacleberry and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Treacleberry and Kukui

Season and care of Treacleberry and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Treacleberry and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Treacleberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Treacleberry is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Treacleberry is Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Treacleberry and Kukui Physical Information

Treacleberry and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Kukui are as follows:

Treacleberry flower color:
Treacleberry leaf color:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Treacleberry and Kukui

Care of Treacleberry and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.