Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anemoneae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.