Blue Daisy

Kukui

About Blue Daisy and Kukui

Blue Daisy

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

833

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Euphorbiales

Family

Asteraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Felicia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

4250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Kukui

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

Blue Daisy and Kukui Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Kukui are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Blue Daisy and Kukui

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