Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Dry soil
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Ukiuki
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Ukiuki
Button Strauch
In French
Ukiuki
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Ukiuki
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Ukiuki
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Ukiuki
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
Ukiuki
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Dianella
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Buttonbush
Season and care of Ukiuki and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Ukiuki and Buttonbush Physical Information
Ukiuki and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Buttonbush are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Ukiuki and Buttonbush
Care of Ukiuki and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
