Clematis

Kukui

About Clematis and Kukui

Clematis

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

Number of Varieties

2503

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

11.50 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Clematis

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Clematis

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Klematis

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Clématite

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Clemátide

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

κληματιτής

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Clematite

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Clematis

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Clematis

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Euphorbiales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Clematis

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anemoneae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Clematis and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Kukui. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Kukui has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Kukui

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

Clematis and Kukui Physical Information

Clematis and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Kukui are as follows:

Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Clematis and Kukui

Care of Clematis and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.