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About Tuberose and Kaki


About Kaki and Tuberose


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico  
China, Japan  

Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl  
Diospyros kaki  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Damp forests, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
11-7  
10-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Yellow green  
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune central stem  

Fertilizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites, Thripes  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Nausea, Swelling in the face  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative  
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa  
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'  

Common Name
Tuberose  
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki  

In Hindi
रजनीगंधा  
Kaki  

In German
Tuberose  
Kaki  

In French
Tubéreuse  
Plaqueminier  

In Spanish
nardo  
Diospyros kaki  

In Greek
Τουμπερόζα  
Kaki  

In Portuguese
Tuberosa  
Kaki  

In Polish
Tuberoza  
Hurma wschodnia  

In Latin
Tuberose  
Kaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Ebenales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Polianthes  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
12  
200  
99+

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Properties of Tuberose and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Kaki

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

Tuberose and Kaki Physical Information

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

Care of Tuberose and Kaki

Care of Tuberose and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Tuberose 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.

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