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About Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass


About Kentucky Bluegrass and Kukui


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

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   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8 - 1   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm   
31
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped   
Narrowly linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Sod   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting   
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Erosion control   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Euphorbiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Aleurites   
Poa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Aleuritideae   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Crotonoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
99+

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Properties of Kukui and Kentucky Bluegrass

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

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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:

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.

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