Kukui

Meadow Phlox

About Kukui and Meadow Phlox

Kukui

Meadow Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Number of Varieties

360

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Habitat

Woodlands

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm38.10 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Aging, Antispasmodic

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

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Aleurites moluccanus

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Lichtnussbaum

Wiese Phlox

In French

Aleurites moluccana

Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Aleurites moluccanus

prado Phlox

In Greek

Aleurites moluccanus

Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Nogueira-de-iguape

Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Nogueira-de-iguape

łąka Phlox

In Latin

Aleurites moluccanus

Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

5070

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Meadow Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Kukui and Meadow Phlox

Season and care of Kukui and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Meadow Phlox Physical Information

Kukui and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Meadow Phlox are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kukui and Meadow Phlox

Care of Kukui and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.