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Kukui
Fall Phlox
About Fall Phlox and Kukui


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
North America  
Types
-  
-  
Number of Varieties
3  
70  
99+
Habitat
Woodlands  
Prairies, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
61.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
White, Pink, Light Pink  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
-  
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  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Lanceolate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season  
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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, 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  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  
-  
Edible Uses
Sometimes  
-  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  
Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
PHLOX paniculata  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus  
Fall Phlox  
In German
Lichtnussbaum  
fall phlox  
In French
Aleurites moluccana  
Fall Phlox  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus  
Fall Phlox  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus  
Fall Phlox  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Fall Phlox  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape  
Fall Phlox  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus  
Phlox cadent  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Euphorbiales  
Solanales  
Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Polemoniaceae  
Genus
Aleurites  
Phlox  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  
Number of Species
50  
67  
99+
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Properties of Kukui and Fall Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Fall Phlox

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

Kukui and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Kukui and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Fall Phlox are as follows:

Care of Kukui and Fall Phlox

Care of Kukui and Fall Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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