Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Morocco
Habitat
Woodlands
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
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
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
-
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer
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
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Borders, 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
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
LINARIA maroccana
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Toadflax
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Toadflax
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Toadflax
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Toadflax
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Toadflax
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Linária
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Toadflax
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Toadflax
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Kukui and Toadflax
Season and care of Kukui and Toadflax is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Toadflax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toadflax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Toadflax is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Toadflax Physical Information
Kukui and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Toadflax are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Toadflax leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Toadflax
Care of Kukui and Toadflax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.