Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
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Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Woodlands
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders
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
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
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 for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Pink Queen
In German
Lichtnussbaum
rosa Königin
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Reine rose
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cleomeae
Season and Care of Kukui and Pink Queen
Season and care of Kukui and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Pink Queen Physical Information
Kukui and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Pink Queen are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Pink Queen
Care of Kukui and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.