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About Ukiuki and Raintree


About Raintree and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Brazil   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White, Purple, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Brown   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings   
Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
High   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather   
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil   
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
pollinators   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as a dye   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis   
Brunfelsia pauciflora   

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki   
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree   

In Hindi
Ukiuki   
Raintree   

In German
Ukiuki   
raintree   

In French
Ukiuki   
raintree   

In Spanish
Ukiuki   
raintree   

In Greek
Ukiuki   
Raintree   

In Portuguese
Ukiuki   
Raintree   

In Polish
Ukiuki   
Raintree   

In Latin
Ukiuki   
Raintree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Brunfelsia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Petunioideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Raintree

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Raintree

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

Ukiuki and Raintree Physical Information

Ukiuki and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Raintree are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Raintree

Care of Ukiuki and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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