Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Lichtnussbaum
italienisches Raigras
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
azevém
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Italian Ryegrass. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Kukui and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Kukui and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Kukui and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.