Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Adequately
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
maiden grass
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Mädchen Gras
In French
Aleurites moluccana
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
hierba doncella
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
grama de solteira
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
virgo herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Kukui and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Kukui and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Maiden Grass
Care of Kukui and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.