Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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
Used as a sedative
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Alpine Mohn
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Alpine Poppy
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Not Available
Angiosperms
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Alpine Poppy and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Poppy and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Alpine Poppy and Kukui. Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Kukui has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Alpine Poppy and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Kukui
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Kukui season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Alpine Poppy and Kukui Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Kukui are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Alpine Poppy and Kukui
Care of Alpine Poppy and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.