Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, 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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Chionodoxa
Kaki
In French
Chionodoxa
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Kaki
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Spermatophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Kaki
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Kaki season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Kaki Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Kaki are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Kaki
Care of Chionodoxa and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Chionodoxa 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.