Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
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
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Kukui and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.