Ukiuki

Malabar nut

About Ukiuki and Malabar nut

Ukiuki

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

-20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Ukiuki

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

Family

Liliaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Dianella

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

41658

1 27800

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Properties of Ukiuki and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Malabar nut

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

Ukiuki and Malabar nut Physical Information

Ukiuki and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Malabar nut are as follows:

Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ukiuki and Malabar nut

Care of Ukiuki and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.