Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders
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
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
tandalja bhaji
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Tampala
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Tampala
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Tampala
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Tampala
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tampala
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Tampala
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Tampala
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Tampala
Season and care of Kukui and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Tampala Physical Information
Kukui and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Tampala are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Kukui and Tampala
Care of Kukui and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.