Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Chionodoxa
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Chionodoxa
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Angiosperms
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Kukui. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Kukui has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Kukui
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Kukui season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Kukui Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Kukui are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Chionodoxa and Kukui
Care of Chionodoxa and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.
