Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
No Medicinal Use
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
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
dwarf papyrus
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
papiro enano
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
papiro anão
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
P. papyrus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus
Season and care of Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Papyrus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Papyrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information
Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
- Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus
Care of Kukui and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.