Alternanthera

Kukui

About Alternanthera and Kukui

Alternanthera

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

4003

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Habitat

Grassland

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 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

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Alternanthera

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Alternanthera

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Alternanthera

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Alternanthera

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Alternanthera

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Alternanthera

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Alternanthera

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

2750

1 27800

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Properties of Alternanthera and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Kukui

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

Alternanthera and Kukui Physical Information

Alternanthera and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Kukui are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Alternanthera and Kukui

Care of Alternanthera and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.