Phlox

Kukui

About Phlox and Kukui

Phlox

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

United States, Northwestern United States, California

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis

Number of Varieties

1363

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-12

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

243.84 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Pink, Red, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Sometimes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHLOX douglasii

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Phlox plant

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Phlox Pflanze

Lichtnussbaum

In French

plante Phlox

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

planta de Phlox

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

φυτό phlox

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

planta Phlox

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Phlox roślin

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

plantae Phlox

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Euphorbiales

Family

Polemoniaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Phlox

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

6750

1 27800

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Properties of Phlox and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Phlox and Kukui

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

Phlox and Kukui Physical Information

Phlox and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Kukui are as follows:

Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Phlox and Kukui

Care of Phlox and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.