Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Hanging Basket, 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, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Bridal veil plant
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Brautschleier Pflanze
In French
Aleurites moluccana
usine de voile de mariée
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
planta de velo de novia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
planta véu de noiva
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Welon roślin
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Flammeum herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Clerodendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Teucrioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Bridal Veil
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Bridal Veil? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Bridal Veil. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Kukui and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bridal Veil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Kukui and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Bridal Veil
Care of Kukui and Bridal Veil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.