Gomphrena

Ukiuki

About Gomphrena and Ukiuki

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Central America

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

30.40 cm-

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow oblong to elliptic

Long slender

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

14-14-14 Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

pollinators

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GOMPHRENA globosa

DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

In German

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

In French

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

In Spanish

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

In Greek

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

In Polish

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

In Latin

Gomphrena

Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Liliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

9041

1 27800

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Properties of Gomphrena and Ukiuki

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

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Ukiuki

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

Gomphrena and Ukiuki Physical Information

Gomphrena and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Gomphrena and Ukiuki are as follows:

Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Gomphrena and Ukiuki

Care of Gomphrena and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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.