Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Morocco
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
10-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINARIA maroccana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Toadflax
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Toadflax
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Toadflax
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Toadflax
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Toadflax
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Linária
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Toadflax
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Toadflax
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Euphorbiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Antirrhineae
Aleuritideae
Season and Care of Toadflax and Kukui
Season and care of Toadflax and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Toadflax and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toadflax season is Summer and Kukui season is Summer. The type of soil for Toadflax is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Toadflax is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Toadflax and Kukui Physical Information
Toadflax and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Toadflax and Kukui are as follows:
Toadflax flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Toadflax leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Toadflax and Kukui
Care of Toadflax and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toadflax 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 Toadflax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.