Tuberose

Kukui

About Tuberose and Kukui

Tuberose

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Mexico

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Tuberose

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Tuberose

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Tubéreuse

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

nardo

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Tuberoza

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Tuberose

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Euphorbiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1250

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Kukui

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

Tuberose and Kukui Physical Information

Tuberose and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Kukui are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Tuberose and Kukui

Care of Tuberose and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.