Kukui

False Indigo

About Kukui and False Indigo

Kukui

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-122-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

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

Whole plant

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

False Indigo

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

इंडिगो

In German

Lichtnussbaum

falsches Indigo

In French

Aleurites moluccana

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

false Indigo

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Fabales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5021

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and False Indigo

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

Kukui and False Indigo Physical Information

Kukui and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and False Indigo are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Kukui and False Indigo

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