Kukui

Allamanda

About Kukui and Allamanda

Kukui

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Allamanda

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Allamanda

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Allamanda

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Allamanda

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Allamanda

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Allamanda

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Gentianales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

5012

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Allamanda

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

Kukui and Allamanda Physical Information

Kukui and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Allamanda are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kukui and Allamanda

Care of Kukui and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.