Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Dallas Blues Grass
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dallas Blues Grass
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Dallas Blues Grass
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Dallas azules Hierba
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Dallas Blues Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dallas azuis da grama
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dallas Blues Grass
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Dallas Blues Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass
Season and care of Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dallas Blues Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Dallas Blues Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dallas Blues Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass Physical Information
Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dallas Blues Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dallas Blues Grass flower color: Orange and Purple
- Dallas Blues Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass
Care of Kukui and Dallas Blues Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dallas Blues Grass 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 Dallas Blues Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.