Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Central America
Types
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Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
Habitat
Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Vitamin C
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
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
globe flower
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Trollblumen
In French
Aleurites moluccana
globe flower
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Trollius
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
globe flower
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Trollius
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Pełnik
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
globe flower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Globe Flower
Season and care of Kukui and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Kukui and Globe Flower Physical Information
Kukui and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Globe Flower are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Globe Flower flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Globe Flower leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Globe Flower
Care of Kukui and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Globe Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.