Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Anti-oxidant, Appetizer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Sedative, Tooth ache
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
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
French Tarragon
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In German
Lichtnussbaum
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
ARTEMISIA dracunculus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Aleurites
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and French Tarragon
Season and care of Kukui and French Tarragon is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and French Tarragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and French Tarragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for French Tarragon is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for French Tarragon is Neutral.
Kukui and French Tarragon Physical Information
Kukui and French Tarragon physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas French Tarragon height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and French Tarragon are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
French Tarragon flower color: White and Yellow
- French Tarragon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and French Tarragon
Care of Kukui and French Tarragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and French Tarragon 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 French Tarragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.