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American Elm and Kukui


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
North America  

Types
-  
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm  

Number of Varieties
3  
175  
39

Habitat
Woodlands  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
3,900.00 cm  
1

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
3,700.00 cm  
2

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Less Watering  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fibre, Leaves  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
American Elm, Augustine Elm  

In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus  
American Elm Tree  

In German
Lichtnussbaum  
Amerikanische Ulme  

In French
Aleurites moluccana  
Américaine Elm Tree  

In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus  
Olmo Americano Árbol  

In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus  
American Elm Tree  

In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Árvore de olmo americano  

In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Amerykańska Elm Tree  

In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus  
Latin ulmo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Urticales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Ulmaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Ulmus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
6  

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Difference Between Kukui and American Elm

If you are confused whether Kukui or American Elm are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Kukui and American Elm Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Kukui are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for American Elm fertilizers required are Complete balanced fertilizer and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Kukui and American Elm if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Kukui and American Elm

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kukui and American Elm. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kukui and American Elm as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Kukui is Cramps and Dermatitis whereas of American Elm is Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic and Salve. Kukui has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing and used as a dye while American Elm has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing and used as a dye.

Compare Facts of Kukui vs American Elm

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Kukui vs American Elm and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Kukui are Nausea and Vomiting whereas of American Elm have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kukui has showy fruits and American Elm has no showy fruits. Also Kukui is not flowering and American Elm is flowering. You can compare Kukui and American Elm facts and facts of other plants too.

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