Yellow Oleander

Kukui

About Yellow Oleander and Kukui

Yellow Oleander

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

it is a type of oleander

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, 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

Long Narrow

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEVETIA peruviana

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

पीला कनेर

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Gelbe Oleander

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Oleander Jaune

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Oleander amarillo

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Oleander amarelo

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

żółta Oleander

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Yellow haurit Cleander

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Euphorbiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Cascabela

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

10050

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Kukui

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

Yellow Oleander and Kukui Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Kukui are as follows:

Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Yellow Oleander and Kukui

Care of Yellow Oleander and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yellow Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.