African Iris

Ukiuki

About African Iris and Ukiuki

African Iris

Ukiuki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Perennial

Number of Varieties

50-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

African Iris

Ukiuki

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Ukiuki

In French

African Iris

Ukiuki

In Spanish

Iris africano

Ukiuki

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Iris africano

Ukiuki

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Ukiuki

In Latin

African Iris

Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Dietes

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

30041

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Ukiuki

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Ukiuki. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Ukiuki has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Ukiuki

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

African Iris and Ukiuki Physical Information

African Iris and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of African Iris and Ukiuki are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of African Iris and Ukiuki

Care of African Iris and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.