Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Woodlands
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-10
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Monkey Flower
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Monkey Flower
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kukui and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Kukui and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Kukui and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Monkey-flower
Care of Kukui and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.