Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Dianella
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Dianella
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Dianella
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Dianella
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Dianella
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Dianella
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Dianella
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Dianella
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Dianella and Kukui
Season and care of Dianella and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dianella and Kukui Physical Information
Dianella and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dianella and Kukui are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Dianella and Kukui
Care of Dianella and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.