Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Kukui and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.