Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Wild lilac
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Säckelblumen
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Wild Lilac
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Wild Lilac
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Wild Lilac
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Wild Lilac
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Aleurites
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Wild Lilac and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Wild Lilac and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Wild Lilac and Kukui. Wild Lilac has thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Lilac does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Lilac has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kukui has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Wild Lilac and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Kukui
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wild Lilac and Kukui Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Kukui are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Wild Lilac and Kukui
Care of Wild Lilac and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.