Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
50.00 cm
-
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Agroforestry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Dianella, Flax Lily
Ukiuki, uki
In German
Dianella
Ukiuki
In French
Dianella
Ukiuki
In Spanish
Dianella
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
Dianella
Ukiuki
In Polish
Dianella
Ukiuki
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Liliaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Dianella and Ukiuki
Season and care of Dianella and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Dianella and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianella season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dianella is and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Dianella is and for Ukiuki is .
Dianella and Ukiuki Physical Information
Dianella and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Dianella and Ukiuki are as follows:
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Dianella and Ukiuki
Care of Dianella and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianella pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianella 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.