Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Deers
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
small hedge
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Biofuel
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
PANICUM
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Panicum
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
panikom
In German
Lichtnussbaum
panikom
In French
Aleurites moluccana
panikom
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
panikom
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Panicum
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Panicum
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Panicum
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Panicum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Kukui and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Panicum. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Panicum
Season and care of Kukui and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Panicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Panicum Physical Information
Kukui and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Panicum are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Kukui and Panicum
Care of Kukui and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.