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About Ukiuki and Overdam Grass


About Overdam Grass and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest   
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
White, Green, Orange, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

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   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Not Available   
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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as a dye   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'   

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki   
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Ukiuki   
Overdam घास   

In German
Ukiuki   
Overdam Grass   

In French
Ukiuki   
Overdam Herbe   

In Spanish
Ukiuki   
Overdam Hierba   

In Greek
Ukiuki   
Overdam Grass   

In Portuguese
Ukiuki   
Overdam Relva   

In Polish
Ukiuki   
Overdam Trawa   

In Latin
Ukiuki   
Overdam Trawa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
260   
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Overdam Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Overdam Grass

Season and care of Ukiuki and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ukiuki and Overdam Grass Physical Information

Ukiuki and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Overdam Grass are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Overdam Grass

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

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