Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Woodlands
  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
2-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Less Watering
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, 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, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
  
Unknown, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
  
CARDUUS nutans
  
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
In German
Lichtnussbaum
  
Nickende Distel
  
In French
Aleurites moluccana
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Cardo de almizcle
  
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
  
musk Thistle
  
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
musk Thistle
  
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
  
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Euphorbiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Euphorbiaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Aleurites
  
Carduus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aleuritideae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kukui and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Kukui and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Kukui and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Musk Thistle
Care of Kukui and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.