Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Woodlands
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Reduce watering in winter, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Ribbon Grass
In German
Lichtnussbaum
rohrglanzgras
In French
Aleurites moluccana
roseau
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Kukui and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Kukui and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Kukui and Ribbon Grass
Care of Kukui and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.