Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Woodlands
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
No Medicinal Use
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Riesenschilf
In French
Aleurites moluccana
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Kukui and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Kukui and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Kukui and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.