Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
-
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Woodlands
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Silver bells
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Silver bells
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Silver bells
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Silver bells
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Silver bells
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Silver bells
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Silver bells
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Ebenales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Properties of Kukui and Silver Bells
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Silver Bells? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Silver Bells. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Silver Bells doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Silver Bells 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 Silver Bells and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Silver Bells
Season and care of Kukui and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Kukui and Silver Bells Physical Information
Kukui and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Silver Bells are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Silver Bells
Care of Kukui and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.