Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Brazil
Habitat
Woodlands
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
painted fingernail
In German
Lichtnussbaum
painted fingernail
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
painted fingernail
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
painted fingernail
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Bromeliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Bromelioideae
Properties of Kukui and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Painted Fingernails. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Painted Fingernails has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Kukui and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Kukui and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Kukui and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Kukui and Painted Fingernails
Care of Kukui and Painted Fingernails include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.