Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Fishes
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
सफेद कमल
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Tigerlotus
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
białego lotosu
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
albus Lotus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Nymphaeales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and White Lotus
Season and care of Kukui and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Kukui and White Lotus Physical Information
Kukui and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and White Lotus are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Kukui and White Lotus
Care of Kukui and White Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.