Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
China, Japan
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
-
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
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Kaki
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Kaki
In French
sétaire pin
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
Kaki
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Kaki
In Polish
włośnica sosny
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
panicum pinus
Kaki
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Kaki
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kaki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Kaki Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Kaki are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Kaki
Care of Foxtail pine and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Foxtail pine 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.