Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Average Water, Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Not so frequently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
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
As a tea substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ANDROMEDA polifolia
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bog Rosemary
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Bog Rosemary
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Rosmarinheide
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Andromeda polifolia
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Andromeda polifolia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Bog Rosemary
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bog Rosemary
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Bog Rosemary
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ericales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Andromeda
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Vaccinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Bog Rosemary
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Bog Rosemary? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Bog Rosemary. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Bog Rosemary 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 Bog Rosemary and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Bog Rosemary
Season and care of Kukui and Bog Rosemary is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Bog Rosemary Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Bog Rosemary is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bog Rosemary is Acidic.
Kukui and Bog Rosemary Physical Information
Kukui and Bog Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bog Rosemary are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Bog Rosemary
Care of Kukui and Bog Rosemary include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently.