Petunia

Kukui

About Petunia and Kukui

Petunia

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

1183

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

not provided

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Petunia

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Petunia

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Petunie

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Pétunia

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Petunia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

πετούνια

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Petunia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Petunia

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Euphorbiales

Family

Solanaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Petunia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

3550

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Kukui. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like and Kukui has allergic reactions like . 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 Petunia and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Petunia and Kukui

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

Petunia and Kukui Physical Information

Petunia and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Kukui are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Petunia and Kukui

Care of Petunia and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.