Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Woodlands
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Plants
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Dutch Iris
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Dutch Iris
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Irideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Kukui and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Kukui and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Dutch Iris
Care of Kukui and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.