Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER nudicaule
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Iceland Poppy
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Islandmohn
Lichtnussbaum
In French
pavot d'Islande
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
amapola de Islandia
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
papoila de Islândia
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Iceland Poppy
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Iceland Poppy
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Euphorbiales
Family
Papaveraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iceland Poppy and Kukui
Season and care of Iceland Poppy and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Iceland Poppy and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Iceland Poppy is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iceland Poppy and Kukui Physical Information
Iceland Poppy and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Iceland Poppy and Kukui are as follows:
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Iceland Poppy and Kukui
Care of Iceland Poppy and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.