Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Moist
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Feigensalat
In French
Aleurites moluccana
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Prickly Lettuce. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Kukui and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Kukui and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Kukui and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.