Rhododendron

Kukui

About Rhododendron and Kukui

Rhododendron

Kukui

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

moist forests

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Consistently

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Ample Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Aphids, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Cramps, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Rhododendron

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

rhododendron

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.2 In German

Rhododendron

Lichtnussbaum

7.2.3 In French

rhododendron

Aleurites moluccana

7.2.4 In Spanish

rododendro

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.5 In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

rododendro

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.7 In Polish

rododendron

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.8 In Latin

Rhododendron

Aleurites moluccanus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Ericales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Ericaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Rhododendron

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Rhodoreae

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Ericoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

1024NA

1 27800

Properties of Rhododendron and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Kukui

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

Rhododendron and Kukui Physical Information

Rhododendron and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Kukui are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Rhododendron and Kukui

Care of Rhododendron and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.