Daffodil

Kukui

About Daffodil and Kukui

Daffodil

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb

Tree

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.25 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.25 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Black Walnut Toxicity

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Narcissus

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Daffodil

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

हलका पीला

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Narzisse

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Jonquille

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Narciso

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

ασφόδελος

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Abrótea

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

żonkil

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Asphodelus

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Narcisseae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Daffodil and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Kukui

Season and care of Daffodil and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Kukui season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Kukui Physical Information

Daffodil and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Kukui are as follows:

Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
Daffodil leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Daffodil and Kukui

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