Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Types
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boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Habitat
Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep ground moist
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Whiteflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
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
anti rheumatic, cathartic
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
meadow saffron
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Herbstzeitlose
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Colchique d'automne
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Estado de conservación
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
meadow saffron
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Colchicum autumnale
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Colchicum autumnale
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
autumnale
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Colchicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Kukui and Meadow Saffron
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Meadow Saffron? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Meadow Saffron. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Meadow Saffron
Season and care of Kukui and Meadow Saffron is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Meadow Saffron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Saffron season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Saffron is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Saffron is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Meadow Saffron Physical Information
Kukui and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Meadow Saffron are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
- Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Meadow Saffron
Care of Kukui and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Saffron pruning is done . In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.