Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
Woodlands
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-13
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Ageratum
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Ageratum
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Ageratum
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Ageratum
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ageratum
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ageratum
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ageratum
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Ageratum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Ageratum
Season and care of Kukui and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Ageratum Physical Information
Kukui and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Ageratum are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Ageratum
Care of Kukui and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.