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About Winter Daphne and Kukui


About Kukui and Winter Daphne


What is

Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
3  

Habitat
shade of upland trees  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
feather-shaped  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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
Red blotch  
Aphids, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
poisonous if ingested  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Woodland margins  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic  
Cramps, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes  
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAPHNE odora  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
winter daphne  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
winter daphne  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In German
Daphne odora  
Lichtnussbaum  

In French
Daphne odora  
Aleurites moluccana  

In Spanish
Daphne odora  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Greek
Daphne odora  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Portuguese
Daphne odora  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Polish
Daphne odora  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Latin
Daphne odora  
Aleurites moluccanus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Rosopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Thymelaeaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Daphne  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Euphorbioideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
70  
50  

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Properties of Winter Daphne and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Winter Daphne and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Winter Daphne and Kukui. Winter Daphne doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Winter Daphne does not have fragrant flowers. Winter Daphne has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Kukui has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Winter Daphne and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Winter Daphne and Kukui

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

Winter Daphne and Kukui Physical Information

Winter Daphne and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Winter Daphne height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Winter Daphne and Kukui are as follows:

Care of Winter Daphne and Kukui

Care of Winter Daphne and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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