Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
  
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
Ukiuki
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In German
Ukiuki
  
Amur Schilf
  
In French
Ukiuki
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Spanish
Ukiuki
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Greek
Ukiuki
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Polish
Ukiuki
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Latin
Ukiuki
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Dianella
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Ukiuki and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.