Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
China, Japan
Types
Babylon
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-10
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Kaki
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Kaki
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Kaki
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Kaki
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Ebenales
Family
Salicaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Kaki
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Kaki Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Kaki are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Kaki
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.