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Citrus and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
-  
150  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
-  
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

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  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
Keep ground moist  

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  

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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

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

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Citrus  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Ukiuki  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Ukiuki  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
Citrus  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
41  
99+
28  
99+

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Difference Between Ukiuki and Citrus

If you are confused whether Ukiuki or Citrus 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 Citrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ukiuki are slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Citrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ukiuki and Citrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ukiuki and Citrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ukiuki and Citrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ukiuki and Citrus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ukiuki is whereas of Citrus is Kidney Stones and Stomach Cancer. Ukiuki has beauty benefits as follows: while Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ukiuki vs Citrus

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ukiuki vs Citrus and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ukiuki are whereas of Citrus have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ukiuki has showy fruits and Citrus has showy fruits. Also Ukiuki is not flowering and Citrus is not flowering . You can compare Ukiuki and Citrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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