White Hibiscus

Kukui

About White Hibiscus and Kukui

White Hibiscus

Kukui

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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600.00 cm

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1,370.00 cm

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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1,520.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

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, Gray Green, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Aphids, Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

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

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Cramps, Dermatitis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

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

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Hibiscus arnottianus

ALEURITES moluccanus

7.2 Common Name

White Hibiscus

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

7.2.1 In Hindi

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.2 In German

Weiß Hibiscus

Lichtnussbaum

7.2.3 In French

white Hibiscus

Aleurites moluccana

7.2.4 In Spanish

hibisco blanco

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.5 In Greek

White Hibiscus

Aleurites moluccanus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Hibiscus branco

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.7 In Polish

Biały Hibiscus

Nogueira-de-iguape

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus album

Aleurites moluccanus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Euphorbiaceae

8.6 Genus

Hibiscus

Aleurites

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Aleuritideae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

Crotonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of White Hibiscus and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of White Hibiscus and Kukui? We provide you with everything About White Hibiscus and Kukui. White Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also White Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. White Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kukui has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 White Hibiscus and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Kukui

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

White Hibiscus and Kukui Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Kukui are as follows:

White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of White Hibiscus and Kukui

Care of White Hibiscus and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.