Kukui

Duranta

About Kukui and Duranta

Kukui

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

336

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Habitat

Woodlands

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Fruits

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

DURANTA

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Duranta

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Duranta

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Duranta

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Duranta

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Duranta

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Duranta

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Duranta

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Lamiales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5017

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Duranta

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Duranta? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Duranta. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Duranta doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Duranta 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 Duranta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Duranta

Season and care of Kukui and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Duranta Physical Information

Kukui and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Duranta are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Duranta

Care of Kukui and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.