Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Recovering internal injuries, Wounds
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
Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Bush Penstemon
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Bush Penstemon
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Bush Penstemon
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Bush Penstemon
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Μπους Penstemon
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bush, Penstemon
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Bush Penstemon
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Persicaria Bush
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Bush Penstemon
Season and care of Kukui and Bush Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Bush Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bush Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Bush Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bush Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Bush Penstemon Physical Information
Kukui and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Bush Penstemon are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
- Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Bush Penstemon
Care of Kukui and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Penstemon 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 Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.