Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Dancing Bulb
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dancing Bulb
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Dancing Bulb
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Dancing Bulb? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Dancing Bulb. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Dancing Bulb doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Kukui and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dancing Bulb is Not Available.
Kukui and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Kukui and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Dancing Bulb are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Kukui and Dancing Bulb
Care of Kukui and Dancing Bulb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.