Encyclia

Kukui

About Encyclia and Kukui

Encyclia

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

242

Number of Varieties

2003

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1410-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

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

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Ample Water

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

आर्किड

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Orchidee

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Orchidée

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Orquídea

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

εγκύκλιο

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

orquídea

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

orquídea

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Epidendrum

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Orchidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Encyclia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

24250

1 27800

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Properties of Encyclia and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Encyclia and Kukui

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

Encyclia and Kukui Physical Information

Encyclia and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Kukui are as follows:

Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Encyclia and Kukui

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