Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
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
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Stem
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Blau Ährengras
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Kukui and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Kukui and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Kukui and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Kukui and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.