Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Habitat
Tropical regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory, White
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Allergy
-
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
-
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Hatiora salicornioides
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In French
Hatiora
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
Hatiora
Diospyros kaki
In Portuguese
Hatiora
Kaki
In Polish
hatiora
Hurma wschodnia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ebenales
Family
Cactaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Hatiora and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Hatiora and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Hatiora and Kaki. Hatiora has thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Hatiora does not have fragrant flowers. Hatiora has allergic reactions like and Kaki has allergic reactions like . 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 Hatiora and Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hatiora and Kaki
Season and care of Hatiora and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Hatiora and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hatiora season is and Kaki season is . The type of soil for Hatiora is Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Hatiora and Kaki Physical Information
Hatiora and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Kaki are as follows:
Care of Hatiora and Kaki
Care of Hatiora and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Hatiora 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.