Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
China, Japan
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
-
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Light
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
GEUM rivale
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Hortensia
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Hortensia
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Kaki
In Polish
Hortensja
Hurma wschodnia
Family
Rosaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Chocolate-root and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Chocolate-root and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Chocolate-root and Kaki. Chocolate-root doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Chocolate-root does not have fragrant flowers. Chocolate-root has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kaki has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chocolate-root and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chocolate-root and Kaki
Season and care of Chocolate-root and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Chocolate-root and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chocolate-root season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Kaki season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Chocolate-root is Light and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chocolate-root is Acidic and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Chocolate-root and Kaki Physical Information
Chocolate-root and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Chocolate-root and Kaki are as follows:
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Chocolate-root and Kaki
Care of Chocolate-root and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chocolate-root pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Chocolate-root 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.