Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Not available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
CALANTHE discolor
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
In Hindi
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
In German
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
In French
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
In Spanish
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
In Greek
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
In Polish
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
In Latin
Ukiuki
Ground Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Ground Orchid
Season and care of Ukiuki and Ground Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Ground Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ground Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Ground Orchid is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Ground Orchid is Acidic, Neutral.
Ukiuki and Ground Orchid Physical Information
Ukiuki and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Ground Orchid are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red
- Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ukiuki and Ground Orchid
Care of Ukiuki and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.