Verbena

Kukui

About Verbena and Kukui

Verbena

Kukui

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

America, Europe

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

not available

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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6.56 cm

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1,370.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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10.50 cm

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1,520.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

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?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Aphids, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Not Available

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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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

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Cramps, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Purpletop Vervain

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

Verbena

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

verbena

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkraut

Lichtnussbaum

7.2.3 In French

verveine

Aleurites moluccana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Verbena

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.5 In Greek

λουίζα

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

verbena

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.7 In Polish

werbena

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.8 In Latin

Grindelia

Aleurites moluccanus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Verbenaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Verbena

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

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Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Verbena and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Verbena and Kukui

Season and care of Verbena and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Verbena and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Verbena season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Kukui season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Verbena is Well drained and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Verbena and Kukui Physical Information

Verbena and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Verbena and Kukui are as follows:

Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Verbena and Kukui

Care of Verbena and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.