Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Kukui and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Kukui and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Kukui and Elephant Grass
Care of Kukui and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.