Ukiuki

Celosia

About Ukiuki and Celosia

Ukiuki

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

-20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA sandwicensis

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Ukiuki, uki

Celosia

In Hindi

Ukiuki

Celosia

In German

Ukiuki

Celosia

In French

Ukiuki

Celosia

In Spanish

Ukiuki

Celosia

In Greek

Ukiuki

Celosia

In Portuguese

Ukiuki

Celosia

In Polish

Ukiuki

celosia

In Latin

Ukiuki

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Liliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Dianella

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

4111

1 27800

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Properties of Ukiuki and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Celosia

Season and care of Ukiuki and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is and for Celosia is Neutral.

Ukiuki and Celosia Physical Information

Ukiuki and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Celosia are as follows:

Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Ukiuki and Celosia

Care of Ukiuki and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.