Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
FESTUCA
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Lichtnussbaum
blau -Schwingel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
azul festuca
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
azul festuca
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
blue Fescue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Blue Fescue. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Kukui and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Kukui and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Kukui and Blue Fescue
Care of Kukui and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.