Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Snow Bush
Ukiuki, uki
In German
Schnee Bush
Ukiuki
In French
neige Bush
Ukiuki
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Ukiuki
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Ukiuki
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Ukiuki
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Liliales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Ukiuki
Season and care of Snow Bush and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Ukiuki is Not Available while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ukiuki is Not Available.
Snow Bush and Ukiuki Physical Information
Snow Bush and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Ukiuki are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Snow Bush and Ukiuki
Care of Snow Bush and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.
