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About Ukiuki and Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Madagascar

Types

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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

-30
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

-30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

-60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet
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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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long slender
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water during dry weather
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

-
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

pollinators
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Agroforestry
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANELLA sandwicensis
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Ukiuki, uki
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Ukiuki
Vinca

In German

Ukiuki
Vinca

In French

Ukiuki
Vinca

In Spanish

Ukiuki
Vinca

In Greek

Ukiuki
Vinca

In Portuguese

Ukiuki
Vinca

In Polish

Ukiuki
Vinca

In Latin

Ukiuki
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Gentianales

Family

Liliaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Dianella
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hemerocallidoideae
-

Number of Species

4151
1 27800
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Properties of Ukiuki and Vinca

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

Season and Care of Ukiuki and Vinca

Season and care of Ukiuki and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ukiuki and Vinca Physical Information

Ukiuki and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Vinca are as follows:

  • Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ukiuki and Vinca

Care of Ukiuki and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.