Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
-
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Woodlands
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, Cottage Garden
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
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
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
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Texas Sage
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Texas Sage
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Texas Sage
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Texas Sage
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Kukui and Texas Sage
Season and care of Kukui and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Texas Sage Physical Information
Kukui and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Texas Sage are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Texas Sage
Care of Kukui and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.