Kukui

Euryops

About Kukui and Euryops

Kukui

Euryops

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Southern Africa

Types

Number of Varieties

315

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Habitat

Woodlands

Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm120.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Tongue shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

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

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

occasional watering once established

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

Euryops pectinatus

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Euryops

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Euryops

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Euryops

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Euryops

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Euryops

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Euryops

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Euryops

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Euryops

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Euryops

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Asterales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Aleurites

Euryops

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Euryops

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Euryops

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

Kukui and Euryops Physical Information

Kukui and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Euryops are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Euryops

Care of Kukui and Euryops include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.