Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Kaki
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Kaki
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Kaki
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Kaki
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Kaki
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Kaki Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Kaki are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Kaki
Care of Big leaf Maple and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Big leaf Maple 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.