Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
China, Japan
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Edible syrup, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Black Maple
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Kaki
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Kaki
In French
Noir Érable
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Kaki
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Kaki
In Polish
Czarny klon
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Ebenales
Family
Aceraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Kaki
Season and care of Black Maple and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Kaki Physical Information
Black Maple and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Kaki are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Black Maple and Kaki
Care of Black Maple and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Black 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.