Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe
Habitat
Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Iris germanica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
German Iris
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
German Iris
In German
Lichtnussbaum
German Iris
In French
Aleurites moluccana
German Iris
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
German Iris
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
German Iris
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
German Iris
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
German Iris
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
German Iris
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asparagales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Irideae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and German Iris
Season and care of Kukui and German Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and German Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and German Iris Physical Information
Kukui and German Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and German Iris are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
- German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Kukui and German Iris
Care of Kukui and German Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and German Iris 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 German Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.