Azalea

Kukui

About Azalea and Kukui

Azalea

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Forests

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

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

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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, 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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

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

Astringent

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Azalea

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Azalee

Lichtnussbaum

In French

azalée

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

azalea

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

αζάλεα

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Azalea

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

azalia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Azalea

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Euphorbiales

Family

Ericaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

102450

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Kukui

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

Azalea and Kukui Physical Information

Azalea and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Kukui are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Azalea and Kukui

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