Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
China, Japan
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
All year
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Ash Tree
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Frêne
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Fresno
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Freixo
Kaki
In Polish
Jesion
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Kaki
Season and care of Ash Tree and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Kaki season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Kaki Physical Information
Ash Tree and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Kaki are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Kaki
Care of Ash Tree and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Ash Tree 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.