Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
No Medicinal Use
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Amur Schilf
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Amur Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Amur Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Amur Silvergrass. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Amur Silvergrass 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 Amur Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Kukui and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Kukui and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Kukui and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.