Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
-
In Summer
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
-
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Hydrangea
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Hortensie
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Hortensia
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Hortensia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Hortênsia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Hortensja
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Hibiscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Kukui and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.