Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Eastern Africa
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
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
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
pollinators
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
EXACUM affine
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
German Violet, Persian Violet
In Hindi
Ukiuki
persian violet
In German
Ukiuki
persian violet
In French
Ukiuki
persian violet
In Spanish
Ukiuki
Violeta persa
In Greek
Ukiuki
Περσικό Violet
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
Violeta persa
In Polish
Ukiuki
Persian Violet
In Latin
Ukiuki
hyacinthum Persarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Liliaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Exaceae
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Persian Violet
Season and care of Ukiuki and Persian Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Persian Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Persian Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Persian Violet is Neutral.
Ukiuki and Persian Violet Physical Information
Ukiuki and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Persian Violet are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
- Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ukiuki and Persian Violet
Care of Ukiuki and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.