Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North America
Habitat
Woodlands
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kukui and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Kukui and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Kukui and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Kukui and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Kukui and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.