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About Kaki and Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

China, Japan
Madagascar

Types

Diospyros kaki
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

20030
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp forests, Woodlands
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-109-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 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

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

550.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

550.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

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
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy 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

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
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Swelling in the face
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Kaki
Vinca

In German

Kaki
Vinca

In French

Plaqueminier
Vinca

In Spanish

Diospyros kaki
Vinca

In Greek

Kaki
Vinca

In Portuguese

Kaki
Vinca

In Polish

Hurma wschodnia
Vinca

In Latin

Kaki
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ebenales
Gentianales

Family

Ebenaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Diospyros
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20051
1 27800
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Properties of Kaki and Vinca

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

Season and Care of Kaki and Vinca

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

Kaki and Vinca Physical Information

Kaki and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Vinca are as follows:

  • Kaki flower color: Light Yellow

  • Kaki leaf color: Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kaki and Vinca

Care of Kaki and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Kaki 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.