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Kaki
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Kaki


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
China, Japan  
Madagascar  
Types
Diospyros kaki  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
200  
34
8  
99+
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
10-7  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
550.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
550.00 cm  
38
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Orange  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune central stem  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Kaki  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Kaki  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Plaqueminier  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Kaki  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
Kaki  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Kaki  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ebenales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Ebenaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Diospyros  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
200  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Kaki and Devils Backbone

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

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Season and Care of Kaki and Devils Backbone

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

Kaki and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Kaki and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Kaki and Devils Backbone

Care of Kaki and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Devils Backbone pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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