Kukui

Heliconia

About Kukui and Heliconia

Kukui

Heliconia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Woodlands

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-12

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,370.00 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,520.00 cm

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150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Healing

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Florist trade and landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

7.2 Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

Heliconia

7.2.2 In German

Lichtnussbaum

Heliconia

7.2.3 In French

Aleurites moluccana

Heliconia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

Heliconia

7.2.5 In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Heliconia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Heliconia

7.2.7 In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

Heliconia

7.2.8 In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Heliconia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Heliconiaceae

8.6 Genus

Aleurites

Heliconia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Aleuritideae

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8.9 Subfamily

Crotonoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kukui and Heliconia

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Heliconia. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Heliconia doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Heliconia 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 Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Heliconia

Season and care of Kukui and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Heliconia Physical Information

Kukui and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Heliconia are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Kukui and Heliconia

Care of Kukui and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.