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About Carrot and Kukui


About Kukui and Carrot


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
3  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Tan  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Ivory  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
-  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Cramps, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAUCUS carota 'Little Finger'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Baby Carrot, Carrot, Little Finger Carrot  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In German
Hortensie  
Lichtnussbaum  

In French
Hortensia  
Aleurites moluccana  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Aleurites moluccanus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Angiosperms  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Apiaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
-  
Aleurites  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
-  
50  

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Properties of Carrot and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Carrot and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Carrot and Kukui. Carrot doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Carrot does not have fragrant flowers. Carrot has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kukui has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Carrot and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carrot and Kukui

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

Carrot and Kukui Physical Information

Carrot and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Carrot height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Carrot and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Carrot and Kukui

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

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