Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
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
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.