Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southwestern United States
Habitat
Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, 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
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
silver dollar
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
planta de la plata
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
silver dollar
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
silver dollar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Brassicales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Kukui and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Kukui and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Kukui and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Silver Dollar
Care of Kukui and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.