Bromeliad

Kukui

About Bromeliad and Kukui

Bromeliad

Kukui

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Epiphyte

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.5.1 Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

1.6 Plant Color

1.6.1 Flower Color

White, Red

White

1.6.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.6.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Light Green, Gray Green

1.6.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Gray

1.6.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green, Gray

1.6.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Burgundy

Green, Gray Green

1.6.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green, Burgundy

Green

1.7 Shape

1.7.1 Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges

Maple shaped

1.8 Thorns

✔ ✘

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division

Seedlings, Stem Planting

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

Water daily during growing season

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Moist but well drained, Sandy

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Indirect sunlight, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Insects

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

4.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

4.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

Unknown

Nausea, Vomiting

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

5.1.3 Edible Uses

None

Sometimes

5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cramps, Dermatitis

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

5.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

5.5 Garden Design

Houseplant, Informal Garden

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Bromeliad

ALEURITES moluccanus

6.2 Common Name

Bromeliad

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

6.2.1 In Hindi

Bromeliad

Aleurites moluccanus

6.2.2 In German

Bromeliad

Lichtnussbaum

6.2.3 In French

Bromeliad

Aleurites moluccana

6.2.4 In Spanish

Bromeliad

Aleurites moluccanus

6.2.5 In Greek

Bromeliad

Aleurites moluccanus

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Bromeliad

Nogueira-de-iguape

6.2.7 In Polish

Bromeliad

Nogueira-de-iguape

6.2.8 In Latin

Bromeliad

Aleurites moluccanus

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Spermatophyta

Angiosperms

7.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Bromeliales

Euphorbiales

7.5 Family

Bromeliaceae

Euphorbiaceae

7.6 Genus

Aechmea

Aleurites

7.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

Aleuritideae

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Crotonoideae

7.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Bromeliad and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Bromeliad and Kukui

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

Bromeliad and Kukui Physical Information

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

Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Bromeliad and Kukui

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