Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southwest Asia
Types
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Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Woodlands
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, 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
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Nerium
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
ओलियंडर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Oleander
In French
Aleurites moluccana
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Adelfa
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
oleandro
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Oleander
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Cleander
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Gentianales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Oleander
Season and care of Kukui and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Kukui and Oleander Physical Information
Kukui and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Oleander are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Oleander
Care of Kukui and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.