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About Ukiuki and Prayer Plant


About Prayer Plant and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest   
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Not Available   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Dry soil   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings   
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather   
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Mealy bugs, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Not Available   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
pollinators   
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Root   

Other Uses
Used as a dye   
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis   
CALATHEA ornata   

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki   
Prayer Plant   

In Hindi
Ukiuki   
Prayer plant   

In German
Ukiuki   
Maranta leuconeura   

In French
Ukiuki   
Prayer plant   

In Spanish
Ukiuki   
maranta leuconeura   

In Greek
Ukiuki   
Prayer Plant   

In Portuguese
Ukiuki   
Маранта   

In Polish
Ukiuki   
Prayer plant   

In Latin
Ukiuki   
Prayer plant   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Zingiberales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Marantaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Calathea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Not Applicable   

Number of Species
41   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Prayer Plant

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Prayer Plant

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

Ukiuki and Prayer Plant Physical Information

Ukiuki and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ukiuki and Prayer Plant are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Prayer Plant

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

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