Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Ray
Disk
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
disturbed sites, Grassland, riparian zones, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
0-6
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Rich, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average, Rich, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Broken Bones
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
TITHONIA 'Fiesta Del Sol'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Fiesta del Sol Mexican Sunflower, Mexican Sunflower
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
मैक्सिकन सूरजमुखी
In German
Lichtnussbaum
mexikanische Sonnenblume
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Mexican sunflower
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
girasol mexicano
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Μεξικού ηλιέλαιο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
girassol mexicano
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
meksykański słonecznika
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Mexicanus HELIANTHUS
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Applicable
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Acanthaceae
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 Mexican Sunflower
Season and care of Kukui and Mexican Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Mexican Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Sunflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Sunflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Sunflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Mexican Sunflower Physical Information
Kukui and Mexican Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mexican Sunflower height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Mexican Sunflower are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Mexican Sunflower flower color: Orange Red
- Mexican Sunflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Mexican Sunflower
Care of Kukui and Mexican Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Sunflower 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 Mexican Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.