Elm

Kaki

About Elm and Kaki

Elm

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America

China, Japan

Types

Water elm

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

35200

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm550.00 cm

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Prune central stem

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

American Elm

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

Kaki

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Kaki

In French

orme d'Amérique

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

olmo americano

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

American Elm

Kaki

In Portuguese

olmo americano

Kaki

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ebenales

Family

Ulmaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

40200

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Kaki

Wondering what are the properties of Elm and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Elm and Kaki. Elm doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Elm does not have fragrant flowers. Elm has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma and Kaki has allergic reactions like allergic reaction and Asthma. 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 Elm and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elm and Kaki

Season and care of Elm and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Elm and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elm is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elm is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.

Elm and Kaki Physical Information

Elm and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Kaki are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Elm and Kaki

Care of Elm and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.