Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodlands
Cropland, Forests, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
bees, Wasps
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
MIMOSA pudica
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
छुई मुई
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Berühre mich nicht
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Balsamine
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
No me toques
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
Αγγίξτε-me-not
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Não me toque
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Niecierpek
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Palpate Me, non-
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Geraniales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Touch-me-not
Season and care of Kukui and Touch-me-not is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Touch-me-not Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Touch-me-not is Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Touch-me-not is Neutral.
Kukui and Touch-me-not Physical Information
Kukui and Touch-me-not physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Touch-me-not are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Touch-me-not flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Touch-me-not leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Touch-me-not
Care of Kukui and Touch-me-not include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.