Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Habitat
Woodlands
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
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
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Double Pink Peony
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Double Rose pivoine
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Doble Pink Peony
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Duplo Pink Peony
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Podwójne Pink Peony
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Dilleniales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Kukui and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Double Pink Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Kukui and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Kukui and Double Pink Peony
Care of Kukui and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.