Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Woodlands
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
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 Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
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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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
leatherleaf
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Leatherleaf
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
leatherleaf
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
leatherleaf
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Polypodiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kukui and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Kukui and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Kukui and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Leatherleaf
Care of Kukui and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.