Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Large Beardtongue
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Large Beardtongue
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Large Beardtongue. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Kukui and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Kukui and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Large Beardtongue
Care of Kukui and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.