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About Regal Geranium and Kukui


About Kukui and Regal Geranium


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Elegance , Maiden  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  

Habitat
mild coastal areas  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Whiteflies  
Aphids, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, 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
Anti-oxidant  
Cramps, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
extracted oil  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM x domesticum  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
regal geranium  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In German
Regal Geranie  
Lichtnussbaum  

In French
geranium royale  
Aleurites moluccana  

In Spanish
geranio regia  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Greek
regal geranium  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Portuguese
gerânio régio  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Polish
regal geranium  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Latin
regal geranium  
Aleurites moluccanus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheobionta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Aleurites  

Clade
Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
-  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
422  
99+
50  

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Properties of Regal Geranium and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Regal Geranium and Kukui

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

Regal Geranium and Kukui Physical Information

Regal Geranium and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Regal Geranium and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Regal Geranium and Kukui

Care of Regal Geranium and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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