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About Pinkroot and Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan

Types

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Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

1200
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm550.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

pinkroot
Kaki

In German

Spigelia
Kaki

In French

Spigelia
Plaqueminier

In Spanish

Spigelia
Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Spigelia
Kaki

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Kaki

In Polish

Spigelia
Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Spigelia
Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Ebenales

Family

Loganiceae
Ebenaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60200
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Kaki

Wondering what are the properties of Pinkroot and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Pinkroot and Kaki. Pinkroot doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Pinkroot does not have fragrant flowers. Pinkroot has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing and Kaki has allergic reactions like Red eyes, Vomiting and wheezing. 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 Pinkroot and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Kaki

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

Pinkroot and Kaki Physical Information

Pinkroot and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Kaki are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Kaki flower color: Light Yellow

  • Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Kaki

Care of Pinkroot and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.