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Ubi
About Sakaki and Ubi


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Asia  
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
5  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
secondary forest, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
10*1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established  

In Summer
Average Water  
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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
-  
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata  
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera  

Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam  
Sakaki  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Sakaki  

In German
Hortensie  
Sperrstrauch  

In French
Hortensia  
Sakaki  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Sakaki  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Sakaki  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Sakaki  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Sakaki  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Sakaki  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Theales  

Family
Dioscoreaceae  
Theaceae  

Genus
-  
Cleyera  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
-  
18  
99+

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Properties of Ubi and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Sakaki. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Sakaki has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ubi and Sakaki

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

Ubi and Sakaki Physical Information

Ubi and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Sakaki are as follows:

Care of Ubi and Sakaki

Care of Ubi and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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