Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Habitat
Woodlands
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dahlie
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Dahlia
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Dalia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ντάλια
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dália
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dalia
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Dahlia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Coreopsideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Dahlia
Season and care of Kukui and Dahlia is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Dahlia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dahlia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Dahlia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dahlia is Neutral.
Kukui and Dahlia Physical Information
Kukui and Dahlia physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Dahlia are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory
- Dahlia leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Dahlia
Care of Kukui and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.