Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used in lawns and turf
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
POA pratensis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Wiechlina
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.