Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Melanesia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Blue, Violet
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Ukiuki, uki
Snow Bush
In German
Ukiuki
Schnee Bush
In French
Ukiuki
neige Bush
In Spanish
Ukiuki
nieve Bush
In Greek
Ukiuki
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
Ukiuki
neve de Bush
In Polish
Ukiuki
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Ukiuki
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Euphorbiales
Family
Liliaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
Antidesmatoideae
Season and Care of Ukiuki and Snow Bush
Season and care of Ukiuki and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is Not Available and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ukiuki and Snow Bush Physical Information
Ukiuki and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Snow Bush are as follows:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Ukiuki and Snow Bush
Care of Ukiuki and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.