Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
DIANELLA
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Dianella
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dianella
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Dianella
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Dianella
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Dianella
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dianella
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dianella
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Dianella
Phylum
Angiosperms
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Dianella
Season and care of Kukui and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Dianella is while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dianella is .
Kukui and Dianella Physical Information
Kukui and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Dianella are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Dianella
Care of Kukui and Dianella include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.