Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vines
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Types
-
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Light Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Round with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
-
Leaf rust, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
pollinators
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Celastrus orbiculatus
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
In Hindi
Ukiuki
Asian bittersweet
In German
Ukiuki
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
In French
Ukiuki
Asian bittersweet
In Spanish
Ukiuki
Asian bittersweet
In Greek
Ukiuki
Asian bittersweet
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
Asian bittersweet
In Polish
Ukiuki
Dławisz okrągłolistny
In Latin
Ukiuki
Asian bittersweet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Liliaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Bittersweet
Season and care of Ukiuki and Bittersweet is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Bittersweet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is and for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is and for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ukiuki and Bittersweet Physical Information
Ukiuki and Bittersweet physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Bittersweet are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ukiuki and Bittersweet
Care of Ukiuki and Bittersweet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.