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About Ukiuki and Oatgrass


About Oatgrass and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Blue Oat grass  

Number of Varieties
-  
-  

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
20.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
-  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
pollinators  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, Itchy eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
ARRHENATHERUM  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Oatgrass  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
जई घास  

In German
Ukiuki  
Ährengras  

In French
Ukiuki  
Folle avoine  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
oat Grass  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
βρώμη Grass  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
aveia-  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Owies trawa  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
oat Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Poales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Danthonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Aveneae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Oatgrass

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Oatgrass

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

Ukiuki and Oatgrass Physical Information

Ukiuki and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Oatgrass are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Oatgrass

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

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