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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
-  
Blue Dune Lyme Grass  

Number of Varieties
-  
7  

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9 - 7  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
75.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
Creamy Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
-  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
ELYMUS glaucus  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
Blue Lyme Grass  

In German
Ukiuki  
Blau Lyme Grass  

In French
Ukiuki  
Bleu Lyme Herbe  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Azul hierba de Lyme  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Μπλε Lyme Grass  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
Azul Lyme grama  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Niebieska Trawa Lyme  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Blue Lyme Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Cyperales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Elymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Triticeae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
2  

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Difference Between Ukiuki and Blue Lyme Grass

If you are confused whether Ukiuki or Blue Lyme Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ukiuki and Blue Lyme Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ukiuki are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Blue Lyme Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize in spring. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ukiuki and Blue Lyme Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ukiuki and Blue Lyme Grass

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