Homalomena

Kukui

About Homalomena and Kukui

Homalomena

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

1203

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Habitat

Humid climates

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOMALOMENA Wallisii

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Homalomena

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Homalomena

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Homalomena

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Homalomena

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Homalomena

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Homalomena

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

homalomena

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Homalomena

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Homalomena

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Euphorbiales

Family

Araceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

12250

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Kukui

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

Homalomena and Kukui Physical Information

Homalomena and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Kukui are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Homalomena and Kukui

Care of Homalomena and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.