Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
हीथ
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Heidekraut
Lichtnussbaum
In French
bruyère
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
brezo
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
ερείκη
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
urze
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
wrzos
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Heather
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Euphorbiales
Family
Ericaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ericeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Heather and Kukui
Season and care of Heather and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Heather and Kukui Physical Information
Heather and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Kukui are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Heather and Kukui
Care of Heather and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.