Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Woodlands
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Saw-tooth like
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
extracted oil
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
regal geranium
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Regal Geranie
In French
Aleurites moluccana
geranium royale
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
geranio regia
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
gerânio régio
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
regal geranium
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
regal geranium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Geraniales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Kukui and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Kukui and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Regal Geranium
Care of Kukui and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, 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 Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.