Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
10 - 1
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan
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
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
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
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
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
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
malva neglecta
In German
Lichtnussbaum
malva neglecta
In French
Aleurites moluccana
malva neglecta
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Malva neglecta
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
malva neglecta
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
neglecta malva
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Malvales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Malveae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Malvoideae
Properties of Kukui and Common Mallow
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Common Mallow? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Common Mallow. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Common Mallow doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Common Mallow
Season and care of Kukui and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Common Mallow Physical Information
Kukui and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Common Mallow are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Common Mallow
Care of Kukui and Common Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.