Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodlands
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-11
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brownish Red
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
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Saururus cernuus
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Saururus cernuus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Piperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Kukui and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Saururus cernuus. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Kukui and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Kukui and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Saururus cernuus
Care of Kukui and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.