Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
China
China, Japan
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Cold Regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, 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
Alternate Days
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
China Aster
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
China Aster
Kaki
In French
Chine Aster
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
aster de China
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
China Aster
Kaki
In Polish
Chiny Aster
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Sinis Aster
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Callistephus
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of China Aster and Kaki
Season and care of China Aster and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Kaki Physical Information
China Aster and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kaki are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Kaki
Care of China Aster and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.