Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Canada
China, Japan
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
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
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
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
Plant Season
Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
micocoulier
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
almez
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
hackberry
Kaki
In Polish
hackberry
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ulmaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Kaki
Season and care of Hackberry and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Kaki season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Hackberry and Kaki Physical Information
Hackberry and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Kaki are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Hackberry and Kaki
Care of Hackberry and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.