Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
China, Japan
Types
Iris
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Terrestrial
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
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
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Dwarf Iris
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Kaki
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Kaki
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Kaki season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Kaki Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Kaki are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Kaki
Care of Dwarf Iris and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Dwarf 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.