Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
China, Japan
Types
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Cold Regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
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
-
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
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
Botanical Name
POLIANTHES tuberosa
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Tuberose
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Tubéreuse
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
nardo
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Tuberosa
Kaki
In Polish
Tuberoza
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Ebenales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Polianthes
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
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.