Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
  
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long slender
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
pollinators
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as a dye
  
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
  
BROMELIA pinguin
  
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
  
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
In Hindi
Ukiuki
  
bromelia pinguin plant
  
In German
Ukiuki
  
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
In French
Ukiuki
  
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Spanish
Ukiuki
  
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Greek
Ukiuki
  
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
  
planta Caraguatá
  
In Polish
Ukiuki
  
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
In Latin
Ukiuki
  
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Bromeliales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Dianella
  
Bromelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
  
Bromelioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin
Season and care of Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available.
Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin Physical Information
Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
- Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin
Care of Ukiuki and Bromelia Pinguin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bromelia Pinguin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.