Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Stonecrop
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Stonecrop
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Stonecrop
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Orpin
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
uva de gato
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Stonecrop
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
rozchodnika
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Sedum
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Euphorbiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Sedeae
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Kukui
Season and care of Stonecrop and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Kukui Physical Information
Stonecrop and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Kukui are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Stonecrop and Kukui
Care of Stonecrop and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.