Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flower Stalk
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
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Matilija Poppy
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Matilija Poppy
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Matilija amapola
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Papaverales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Matilija Poppy. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Kukui and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Matilija Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Kukui and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Matilija Poppy
Care of Kukui and Matilija Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.