Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
China, Japan
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Copper iris
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Kaki
In German
Copper Iris
Kaki
In French
Copper Iris
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Kaki
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Kaki
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Iris Copper
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Kaki
Season and care of Copper Iris and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Kaki season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Iris and Kaki Physical Information
Copper Iris and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Kaki are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Kaki
Care of Copper Iris and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Copper Iris 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.