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About Ukiuki and Wild Blue Phlox


About Wild Blue Phlox and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest   
Rich Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender   
Ovate-lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container   

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam   

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   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil   
Drought   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
pollinators   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used as a dye   
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical   
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis   
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'   

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki   
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox   

In Hindi
Ukiuki   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In German
Ukiuki   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In French
Ukiuki   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Spanish
Ukiuki   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Greek
Ukiuki   
Άγρια μπλε Phlox   

In Portuguese
Ukiuki   
Wild Blue Phlox   

In Polish
Ukiuki   
Dziki Niebieski Phlox   

In Latin
Ukiuki   
Phlox ferae blue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Solanales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Dianella   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Phlocideae   

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae   
Polemonioideae   

Number of Species
41   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Ukiuki and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Ukiuki and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Ukiuki and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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