Ukiuki

Meadow Saffron

About Ukiuki and Meadow Saffron

Ukiuki

Meadow Saffron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii

Number of Varieties

-5

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-12.70 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

Purple, Violet

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

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather

Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Dry root rot, Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

pollinators

Whiteflies

Allergy

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, cathartic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Used as a dye

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA sandwicensis

COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'

Common Name

Ukiuki, uki

Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron

In Hindi

Ukiuki

meadow saffron

In German

Ukiuki

Herbstzeitlose

In French

Ukiuki

Colchique d'automne

In Spanish

Ukiuki

Estado de conservación

In Greek

Ukiuki

meadow saffron

In Portuguese

Ukiuki

Colchicum autumnale

In Polish

Ukiuki

Colchicum autumnale

In Latin

Ukiuki

autumnale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

Dianella

Colchicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

4190

1 27800

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Properties of Ukiuki and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Meadow Saffron

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

Ukiuki and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Ukiuki and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet
Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Ukiuki and Meadow Saffron

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