Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
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Habitat
Woodlands
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
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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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Loam
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Ranunculus acris
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Ranunculus
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Ranunkel
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Ranunculus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
ranúnculo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Ranunculus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ranogkylos
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Ranogkylos
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Ranogkylos
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ranunculales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Ranunculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Ranunculeae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Ranunculoideae
Properties of Kukui and Ranunculus
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Ranunculus? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Ranunculus. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Ranunculus doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Ranunculus 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 Ranunculus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Ranunculus
Season and care of Kukui and Ranunculus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Ranunculus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Ranunculus is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Ranunculus Physical Information
Kukui and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Ranunculus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
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Care of Kukui and Ranunculus
Care of Kukui and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.