Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
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Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
Woodlands
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Narcissus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Daffodil
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
हलका पीला
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Narzisse
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Jonquille
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Narciso
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Abrótea
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
żonkil
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Asphodelus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Daffodil
Season and care of Kukui and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Kukui and Daffodil Physical Information
Kukui and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Daffodil are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Daffodil
Care of Kukui and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.