About Kukui and Hardy Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Hardy Waterlily
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Hardy Waterlily
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Hardy Waterlily
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Hardy Waterlily
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Hardy Waterlily
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Hardy Waterlily
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Hardy Waterlily
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Hardy Waterlily
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Hardy Waterlily
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Hardy Waterlily. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Hardy Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Hardy Waterlily has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily
Season and care of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Hardy Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hardy Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Hardy Waterlily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hardy Waterlily is Neutral.
Kukui and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information
Kukui and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is Not Available and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Hardy Waterlily flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Bronze
- Hardy Waterlily leaf color: Green and Sienna
Care of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily
Care of Kukui and Hardy Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hardy Waterlily 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 Hardy Waterlily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.