Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
White
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Ample Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Eulalia
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Eulalia
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Eulalia
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Eulalia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Eulalia
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Eulalia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Eulalia
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Eulalia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Eulalia
Season and care of Kukui and Eulalia is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Eulalia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Eulalia Physical Information
Kukui and Eulalia physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Eulalia are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
- Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Eulalia
Care of Kukui and Eulalia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.