Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Edible
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
henbit deadnettle
In German
Lichtnussbaum
henbit deadnettle
In French
Aleurites moluccana
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Kukui and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.