Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
China, Japan
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
False Aralia
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
falsch Aralia
Kaki
In French
faux Aralia
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Kaki
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Kaki
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Kaki
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Plerandra
Diospyros
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Aralia and Kaki
Season and care of False Aralia and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Kaki Physical Information
False Aralia and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Kaki are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Kaki
Care of False Aralia and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer False Aralia 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.