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About Ukiuki and Bittersweet


About Bittersweet and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vines  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia  

Types
-  
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-9  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
3,050.00 cm  
4

Minimum Width
-  
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Round with toothed margin  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bouquets  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Celastrales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Celastrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
40  
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Bittersweet

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

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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:

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.

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