Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
पवित्र कमल
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Heiliges Lotus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
loto sagrado
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Proteales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Sacred Lotus. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Kukui and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Kukui and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Kukui and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Kukui and Sacred Lotus
Care of Kukui and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.