Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Song-of-India
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Song-of-India
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Song of India :
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kukui and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Song-of-India. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Song-of-India
Season and care of Kukui and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Song-of-India Physical Information
Kukui and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kukui and Song-of-India are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Song-of-India
Care of Kukui and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.