Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Winter
Less Watering
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ORYZA
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Rice
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
चावल
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Reis
In French
Aleurites moluccana
riz
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
arroz
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
arroz
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
ryż
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
rice
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Rice Plant. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Rice Plant
Season and care of Kukui and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Rice Plant Physical Information
Kukui and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Rice Plant are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Rice Plant
Care of Kukui and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.
