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About Ukiuki and Bugleweed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
-  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9*1  
-  

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

Habit
Mat-forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
-  

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
-  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Dark Blue  
White, Blue, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Blue, Violet  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Pink, Bronze, Ivory  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Long slender  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Water during dry weather  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Showy  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
pollinators  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AJUGA 'Rainbow'  
DIANELLA sandwicensis  

Common Name
Bugleweed, Rainbow Bugleweed  
Ukiuki, uki  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Ukiuki  

In German
Hortensie  
Ukiuki  

In French
Hortensia  
Ukiuki  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Ukiuki  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Ukiuki  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Ukiuki  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Ukiuki  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Ukiuki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
-  
Liliales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
-  
Dianella  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Hemerocallidoideae  

Number of Species
40  
41  
99+

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Properties of Bugleweed and Ukiuki

Wondering what are the properties of Bugleweed and Ukiuki? We provide you with everything About Bugleweed and Ukiuki. Bugleweed doesn't have thorns and Ukiuki doesn't have thorns. Also Bugleweed does not have fragrant flowers. Bugleweed has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ukiuki has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Bugleweed and Ukiuki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bugleweed and Ukiuki

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

Bugleweed and Ukiuki Physical Information

Bugleweed and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Bugleweed height is 10.20 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Bugleweed and Ukiuki are as follows:

Care of Bugleweed and Ukiuki

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

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