Bird Cherry

Kaki

About Bird Cherry and Kaki

Bird Cherry

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

China, Japan

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

100200

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,500.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

600.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune central stem

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS padus

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Bird Cherry

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

सुंदार वृक्ष

Kaki

In German

Vogel Kirschbaum

Kaki

In French

Oiseau Cherry Tree

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

Pájaro Cerezo

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

Bird Cherry Tree

Kaki

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

Kaki

In Polish

Czeremcha drzewa

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Ave Ave ligno

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ebenales

Family

Rosaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Prunus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

100200

1 27800

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Properties of Bird Cherry and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and Kaki

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

Bird Cherry and Kaki Physical Information

Bird Cherry and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and Kaki are as follows:

Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Bird Cherry and Kaki

Care of Bird Cherry and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry 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.