Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs small amount of water
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
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
Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
AGAVE gypsophila
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
सदी संयंत्र
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Jahrhundert-Anlage
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Century Plant
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Planta de siglo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
αιώνα φυτών
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Century Plant
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Century Plant
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Century Plant
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Century Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Century Plant? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Century Plant. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Century Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Century Plant 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 Century Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Century Plant
Season and care of Kukui and Century Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Century Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Century Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Century Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Century Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Century Plant Physical Information
Kukui and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Century Plant are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
- Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kukui and Century Plant
Care of Kukui and Century Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Century Plant 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 Century Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.