Plant Profile
Pseudognaphalium sandwicensium
Pūheu, ʻEnaʻena
Main Plant Information
Genus
Pseudognaphalium
Species
sandwicensium
Varieties
- hawaiiense
- kilaueanum
- molokaiense
- sandwicensium
Hawaiian Names with Diacritics
- Pūheu
- ʻEnaʻena
Hawaiian Names
- Enaena
- Puheu
Synonyms
- Gnaphalium hawaiiense
- Gnaphalium sandwicensium
- Gnaphalium sandwicensium var. hawaiiense
- Gnaphalium sandwicensium var. kilaueanum
- Gnaphalium sandwicensium var. molokaiense
Plant Characteristics
Distribution Status
Endemic
Endangered Species Status
No Status
Plant Form / Growth Habit
No data available.
Mature Size, Height (in feet)
No data available.
Life Span
No data available.
Landscape Uses
No data available.
Plant Produces Flowers
No data available.
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Characteristics
Plant texture
No data available.
Pests and Diseases
Growth Requirements
Fertilizer
Apply 13-13-13 slow release fertilize every six months. Foliar feeding in early morning with a water-soluble or an organic fertilizer (e.g. kelp or fish emulsion) at one-third to one-fourth the recommended strength every other month has proved beneficial.
Water Requirements
No data available.
Light Conditions
No data available.
Environmental Information
Natural Zones (Elevation in feet, Rainfall in inches)
No data available.
Special Features and Information
Etymology
The species name sandwicensium refers to the “Sandwich Islands,” as the Hawaiian Islands were once called, and named by James Cook on one of his voyages in the 1770s. James Cook named the islands after John Montagu (The fourth Earl of Sandwich) for supporting Cook’s voyages.
