Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Mexico
Habitat
Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-14
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
tabardillo
In German
Lichtnussbaum
tabardillo
In French
Aleurites moluccana
tabardillo
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
tabardillo
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tabardillo
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tabardillo
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Tabardillo
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Fabales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kukui and Tabardillo
Season and care of Kukui and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Tabardillo Physical Information
Kukui and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Tabardillo are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Tabardillo
Care of Kukui and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.