Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Crotonoideae
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kukui and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Kukui and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Kukui and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kukui and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Kukui and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.