Kukui

Twinleaf

About Kukui and Twinleaf

Kukui

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodlands

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-125-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-5

Sunset Zone

H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,370.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALEURITES moluccanus

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Ranunculales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Aleurites

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Kukui and Twinleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Twinleaf? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Twinleaf. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Twinleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Twinleaf has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kukui and Twinleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kukui and Twinleaf

Season and care of Kukui and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Kukui and Twinleaf Physical Information

Kukui and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Twinleaf are as follows:

Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Kukui and Twinleaf

Care of Kukui and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.