Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
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 as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Coleus
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Buntnessel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
coleo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Coleus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
cóleus
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Coleus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Coleus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Coleus
Season and care of Kukui and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Kukui and Coleus Physical Information
Kukui and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Coleus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Kukui and Coleus
Care of Kukui and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.